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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.02, 13,333.05 and 5,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.02, 13,333.05 and 5,598.02 is: 8,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.02 : 13,333.05 = 5,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.02/13,333.05 = 5,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.02x = 13,333.05 × 5,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.02x = 74,638,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,680.56/8,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.89

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