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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.35, 13,349.01 and 3,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.35, 13,349.01 and 3,636.83 is: 5,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.35 : 13,349.01 = 3,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.35/13,349.01 = 3,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.35x = 13,349.01 × 3,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.35x = 48,548,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,116.82/8,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.24

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