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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.33, 13,385 and 3,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.33, 13,385 and 3,725.56 is: 5,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.33 : 13,385 = 3,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.33/13,385 = 3,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.33x = 13,385 × 3,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.33x = 49,866,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,620.60/8,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.34

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