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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.55, 13,346.20 and 3,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.55, 13,346.20 and 3,631.40 is: 5,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.55 : 13,346.20 = 3,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.55/13,346.20 = 3,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.55x = 13,346.20 × 3,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.55x = 48,465,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,378.54/8,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.05

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