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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.42, 13,349.94 and 3,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.42, 13,349.94 and 3,633.22 is: 5,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.42 : 13,349.94 = 3,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.42/13,349.94 = 3,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.42x = 13,349.94 × 3,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.42x = 48,503,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,269.01/8,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.16

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