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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.58, 13,335.78 and 3,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.58, 13,335.78 and 3,624.35 is: 5,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.58 : 13,335.78 = 3,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.58/13,335.78 = 3,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.58x = 13,335.78 × 3,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.58x = 48,333,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,567.58/8,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.50

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