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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.84, 13,335.06 and 3,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.84, 13,335.06 and 3,704.60 is: 5,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.84 : 13,335.06 = 3,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.84/13,335.06 = 3,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.84x = 13,335.06 × 3,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.84x = 49,401,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,401,063.28/8,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.90

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