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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.34, 13,323.81 and 3,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.34, 13,323.81 and 3,697.10 is: 5,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.34 : 13,323.81 = 3,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.34/13,323.81 = 3,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.34x = 13,323.81 × 3,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.34x = 49,259,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,457.95/8,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.65

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