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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.34, 13,328.22 and 3,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.34, 13,328.22 and 3,692 is: 5,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.34 : 13,328.22 = 3,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.34/13,328.22 = 3,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.34x = 13,328.22 × 3,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.34x = 49,207,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,788.24/8,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.84

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