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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.36, 13,336.92 and 3,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.36, 13,336.92 and 3,957.84 is: 5,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.36 : 13,336.92 = 3,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.36/13,336.92 = 3,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.36x = 13,336.92 × 3,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.36x = 52,785,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,395.45/8,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.04

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