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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.50, 13,398.66 and 3,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.50, 13,398.66 and 3,670.38 is: 5,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.50 : 13,398.66 = 3,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.50/13,398.66 = 3,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.50x = 13,398.66 × 3,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.50x = 49,178,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,173.69/8,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.53

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