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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.32, 13,374.72 and 3,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.32, 13,374.72 and 3,653.51 is: 5,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.32 : 13,374.72 = 3,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.32/13,374.72 = 3,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.32x = 13,374.72 × 3,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.32x = 48,864,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,606.39/8,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.52

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