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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.16, 13,326.29 and 3,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.16, 13,326.29 and 3,690.04 is: 5,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.16 : 13,326.29 = 3,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.16/13,326.29 = 3,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.16x = 13,326.29 × 3,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.16x = 49,174,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,524.70/8,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.08

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