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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.48, 13,337.92 and 3,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.48, 13,337.92 and 3,693.52 is: 5,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.48 : 13,337.92 = 3,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.48/13,337.92 = 3,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.48x = 13,337.92 × 3,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.48x = 49,263,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,874.28/8,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.19

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