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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.06, 13,331.55 and 3,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.06, 13,331.55 and 3,693.98 is: 5,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.06 : 13,331.55 = 3,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.06/13,331.55 = 3,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.06x = 13,331.55 × 3,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.06x = 49,246,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,479.07/8,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.75

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