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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.60, 13,364.80 and 3,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.60, 13,364.80 and 3,715.20 is: 5,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.60 : 13,364.80 = 3,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.60/13,364.80 = 3,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.60x = 13,364.80 × 3,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.60x = 49,652,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,652,904.96/8,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.47

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