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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.37, 13,349.21 and 5,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.37, 13,349.21 and 5,720.22 is: 8,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.37 : 13,349.21 = 5,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.37/13,349.21 = 5,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.37x = 13,349.21 × 5,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.37x = 76,360,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,360,389.43/8,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.15

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