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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.60, 13,325.40 and 3,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.60, 13,325.40 and 3,689.88 is: 5,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.60 : 13,325.40 = 3,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.60/13,325.40 = 3,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.60x = 13,325.40 × 3,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.60x = 49,169,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,126.95/8,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.82

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