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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.20, 13,332.18 and 3,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.20, 13,332.18 and 3,690.08 is: 5,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.20 : 13,332.18 = 3,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.20/13,332.18 = 3,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.20x = 13,332.18 × 3,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.20x = 49,196,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,810.77/8,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.56

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