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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.40, 13,332.54 and 3,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.40, 13,332.54 and 3,693.56 is: 5,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.40 : 13,332.54 = 3,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.40/13,332.54 = 3,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.40x = 13,332.54 × 3,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.40x = 49,244,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,536.44/8,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.94

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