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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.57, 13,350.42 and 3,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.57, 13,350.42 and 3,642.27 is: 5,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.57 : 13,350.42 = 3,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.57/13,350.42 = 3,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.57x = 13,350.42 × 3,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.57x = 48,625,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,888.87/8,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.39

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