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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.77, 13,384.28 and 3,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.77, 13,384.28 and 3,659.35 is: 5,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.77 : 13,384.28 = 3,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.77/13,384.28 = 3,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.77x = 13,384.28 × 3,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.77x = 48,977,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,765.02/8,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.23

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