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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.58, 13,338.78 and 3,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.58, 13,338.78 and 3,626.35 is: 5,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.58 : 13,338.78 = 3,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.58/13,338.78 = 3,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.58x = 13,338.78 × 3,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.58x = 48,371,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,084.85/8,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.49

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