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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.14, 13,361.92 and 3,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.14, 13,361.92 and 3,713.88 is: 5,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.14 : 13,361.92 = 3,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.14/13,361.92 = 3,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.14x = 13,361.92 × 3,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.14x = 49,624,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,567.45/8,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.70

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