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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.59, 13,319.69 and 3,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.59, 13,319.69 and 3,694.35 is: 5,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.59 : 13,319.69 = 3,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.59/13,319.69 = 3,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.59x = 13,319.69 × 3,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.59x = 49,207,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,578.28/8,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.53

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