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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.19, 13,336.74 and 3,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.19, 13,336.74 and 3,697.11 is: 5,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.19 : 13,336.74 = 3,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.19/13,336.74 = 3,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.19x = 13,336.74 × 3,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.19x = 49,307,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,394.82/8,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.65

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