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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.37, 13,395.42 and 3,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.37, 13,395.42 and 3,665.88 is: 5,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.37 : 13,395.42 = 3,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.37/13,395.42 = 3,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.37x = 13,395.42 × 3,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.37x = 49,106,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,002.27/8,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.54

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