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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.34, 13,325.30 and 3,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.34, 13,325.30 and 3,698.10 is: 5,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.34 : 13,325.30 = 3,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.34/13,325.30 = 3,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.34x = 13,325.30 × 3,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.34x = 49,278,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,278,291.93/8,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.15

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