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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.35, 13,324.59 and 3,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.35, 13,324.59 and 3,618 is: 5,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.35 : 13,324.59 = 3,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.35/13,324.59 = 3,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.35x = 13,324.59 × 3,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.35x = 48,208,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,366.62/8,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.21

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