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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.20, 13,324.50 and 3,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.20, 13,324.50 and 3,621.95 is: 5,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.20 : 13,324.50 = 3,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.20/13,324.50 = 3,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.20x = 13,324.50 × 3,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.20x = 48,260,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,606.15/8,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.13

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