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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.43, 13,371.50 and 3,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.43, 13,371.50 and 3,656.22 is: 5,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.43 : 13,371.50 = 3,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.43/13,371.50 = 3,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.43x = 13,371.50 × 3,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.43x = 48,889,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,889,127.45/8,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.97

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