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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.48, 13,338.00 and 3,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.48, 13,338.00 and 3,626.89 is: 5,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.48 : 13,338.00 = 3,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.48/13,338.00 = 3,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.48x = 13,338.00 × 3,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.48x = 48,375,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,375,459.53/8,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.65

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