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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.29, 13,332.38 and 3,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.29, 13,332.38 and 3,690.17 is: 5,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.29 : 13,332.38 = 3,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.29/13,332.38 = 3,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.29x = 13,332.38 × 3,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.29x = 49,198,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,663.59/8,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.71

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