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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.17, 13,332.36 and 3,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.17, 13,332.36 and 3,624.04 is: 5,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.17 : 13,332.36 = 3,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.17/13,332.36 = 3,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.17x = 13,332.36 × 3,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.17x = 48,316,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,939.27/8,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.93

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