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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.83, 13,336.15 and 3,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.83, 13,336.15 and 3,624.60 is: 5,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.83 : 13,336.15 = 3,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.83/13,336.15 = 3,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.83x = 13,336.15 × 3,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.83x = 48,338,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,209.29/8,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.86

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