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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.82, 13,346.73 and 3,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.82, 13,346.73 and 3,635.31 is: 5,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.82 : 13,346.73 = 3,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.82/13,346.73 = 3,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.82x = 13,346.73 × 3,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.82x = 48,519,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,501.04/8,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.97

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