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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.88, 13,331.84 and 3,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.88, 13,331.84 and 3,622.92 is: 5,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.88 : 13,331.84 = 3,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.88/13,331.84 = 3,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.88x = 13,331.84 × 3,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.88x = 48,300,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,300,171.66/8,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.39

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