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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.67, 13,349.08 and 3,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.67, 13,349.08 and 3,641.38 is: 5,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.67 : 13,349.08 = 3,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.67/13,349.08 = 3,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.67x = 13,349.08 × 3,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.67x = 48,608,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,987.98/8,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.05

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