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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.88, 13,332.54 and 5,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.88, 13,332.54 and 5,597 is: 8,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.88 : 13,332.54 = 5,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.88/13,332.54 = 5,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.88x = 13,332.54 × 5,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.88x = 74,622,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,622,226.38/8,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.29

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