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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.08, 13,333.53 and 3,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.08, 13,333.53 and 3,622.85 is: 5,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.08 : 13,333.53 = 3,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.08/13,333.53 = 3,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.08x = 13,333.53 × 3,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.08x = 48,305,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,355.70/8,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.24

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