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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.48, 13,324.44 and 3,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.48, 13,324.44 and 3,691.76 is: 5,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.48 : 13,324.44 = 3,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.48/13,324.44 = 3,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.48x = 13,324.44 × 3,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.48x = 49,190,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,634.61/8,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.94

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