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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.99, 13,354.43 and 3,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.99, 13,354.43 and 3,636.88 is: 5,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.99 : 13,354.43 = 3,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.99/13,354.43 = 3,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.99x = 13,354.43 × 3,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.99x = 48,568,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,459.38/8,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.30

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