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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.64, 13,340.04 and 3,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.64, 13,340.04 and 3,701.20 is: 5,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.64 : 13,340.04 = 3,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.64/13,340.04 = 3,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.64x = 13,340.04 × 3,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.64x = 49,374,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,156.05/8,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.51

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