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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.60, 13,326.90 and 3,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.60, 13,326.90 and 3,690.88 is: 5,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.60 : 13,326.90 = 3,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.60/13,326.90 = 3,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.60x = 13,326.90 × 3,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.60x = 49,187,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,988.67/8,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.32

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