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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.32, 13,322.40 and 3,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.32, 13,322.40 and 3,618.20 is: 5,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.32 : 13,322.40 = 3,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.32/13,322.40 = 3,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.32x = 13,322.40 × 3,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.32x = 48,203,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,041.07/8,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.58

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