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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.16, 13,338.30 and 3,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.16, 13,338.30 and 3,698.02 is: 5,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.16 : 13,338.30 = 3,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.16/13,338.30 = 3,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.16x = 13,338.30 × 3,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.16x = 49,325,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,300.17/8,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.05

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