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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.92, 13,331.82 and 3,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.92, 13,331.82 and 3,689.79 is: 5,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.92 : 13,331.82 = 3,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.92/13,331.82 = 3,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.92x = 13,331.82 × 3,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.92x = 49,191,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,191,616.12/8,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.16

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