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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.57, 13,341.29 and 3,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.57, 13,341.29 and 3,624.33 is: 5,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.57 : 13,341.29 = 3,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.57/13,341.29 = 3,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.57x = 13,341.29 × 3,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.57x = 48,353,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,219.46/8,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.49

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