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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.42, 13,329.56 and 3,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.42, 13,329.56 and 3,688.29 is: 5,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.42 : 13,329.56 = 3,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.42/13,329.56 = 3,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.42x = 13,329.56 × 3,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.42x = 49,163,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,292.07/8,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.90

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