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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.99, 13,352.93 and 3,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.99, 13,352.93 and 3,635.88 is: 5,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.99 : 13,352.93 = 3,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.99/13,352.93 = 3,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.99x = 13,352.93 × 3,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.99x = 48,549,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,651.13/8,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.80

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