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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.66, 13,325.54 and 3,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.66, 13,325.54 and 3,689.54 is: 5,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.66 : 13,325.54 = 3,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.66/13,325.54 = 3,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.66x = 13,325.54 × 3,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.66x = 49,165,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,027.78/8,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.32

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