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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.14, 13,337.67 and 3,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.14, 13,337.67 and 3,891.61 is: 5,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.14 : 13,337.67 = 3,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.14/13,337.67 = 3,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.14x = 13,337.67 × 3,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.14x = 51,905,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,009.95/8,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.49

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