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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.92, 13,370.75 and 3,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.92, 13,370.75 and 3,655.72 is: 5,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.92 : 13,370.75 = 3,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.92/13,370.75 = 3,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.92x = 13,370.75 × 3,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.92x = 48,879,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,718.19/8,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.22

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