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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.49, 13,359.67 and 3,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.49, 13,359.67 and 3,640.38 is: 5,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.49 : 13,359.67 = 3,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.49/13,359.67 = 3,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.49x = 13,359.67 × 3,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.49x = 48,634,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,275.47/8,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.54

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