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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.02, 13,335.20 and 3,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.02, 13,335.20 and 3,627.02 is: 5,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.02 : 13,335.20 = 3,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.02/13,335.20 = 3,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.02x = 13,335.20 × 3,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.02x = 48,367,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,037.10/8,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.38

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