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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.84, 13,336.56 and 3,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.84, 13,336.56 and 3,705.60 is: 5,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.84 : 13,336.56 = 3,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.84/13,336.56 = 3,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.84x = 13,336.56 × 3,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.84x = 49,419,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419,956.74/8,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.40

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