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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.42, 13,348.44 and 3,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.42, 13,348.44 and 3,632.22 is: 5,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.42 : 13,348.44 = 3,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.42/13,348.44 = 3,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.42x = 13,348.44 × 3,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.42x = 48,484,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,470.74/8,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.66

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