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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.44, 13,317.38 and 3,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.44, 13,317.38 and 3,617.18 is: 5,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.44 : 13,317.38 = 3,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.44/13,317.38 = 3,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.44x = 13,317.38 × 3,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.44x = 48,171,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,171,360.59/8,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.99

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