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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.84, 13,318.56 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.84, 13,318.56 and 3,693.60 is: 5,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.84 : 13,318.56 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.84/13,318.56 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.84x = 13,318.56 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.84x = 49,193,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,433.22/8,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.41

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