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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.64, 13,334.70 and 3,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.64, 13,334.70 and 3,695.92 is: 5,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.64 : 13,334.70 = 3,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.64/13,334.70 = 3,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.64x = 13,334.70 × 3,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.64x = 49,283,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,984.42/8,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.98

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