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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.36, 13,320.99 and 3,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.36, 13,320.99 and 3,617.22 is: 5,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.36 : 13,320.99 = 3,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.36/13,320.99 = 3,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.36x = 13,320.99 × 3,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.36x = 48,184,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,951.45/8,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.13

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