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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.66, 13,339.05 and 3,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.66, 13,339.05 and 3,698.52 is: 5,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.66 : 13,339.05 = 3,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.66/13,339.05 = 3,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.66x = 13,339.05 × 3,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.66x = 49,334,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,743.21/8,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.80

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