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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.35, 13,340.18 and 5,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.35, 13,340.18 and 5,769.62 is: 8,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.35 : 13,340.18 = 5,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.35/13,340.18 = 5,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.35x = 13,340.18 × 5,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.35x = 76,967,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,967,769.33/8,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.45

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