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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.90, 13,201.49 and 2,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.90, 13,201.49 and 2,957.56 is: 4,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.90 : 13,201.49 = 2,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.90/13,201.49 = 2,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.90x = 13,201.49 × 2,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.90x = 39,044,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,044,198.76/8,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.39

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