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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.36, 13,322.49 and 3,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.36, 13,322.49 and 3,618.22 is: 5,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.36 : 13,322.49 = 3,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.36/13,322.49 = 3,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.36x = 13,322.49 × 3,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.36x = 48,203,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,699.77/8,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.63

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