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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.99, 13,355.93 and 3,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.99, 13,355.93 and 3,637.88 is: 5,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.99 : 13,355.93 = 3,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.99/13,355.93 = 3,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.99x = 13,355.93 × 3,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.99x = 48,587,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,270.63/8,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.80

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