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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.15, 13,348.73 and 3,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.15, 13,348.73 and 3,637.91 is: 5,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.15 : 13,348.73 = 3,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.15/13,348.73 = 3,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.15x = 13,348.73 × 3,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.15x = 48,561,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,520.82/8,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.58

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