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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.60, 13,289.88 and 3,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.60, 13,289.88 and 3,314.40 is: 4,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.60 : 13,289.88 = 3,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.60/13,289.88 = 3,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.60x = 13,289.88 × 3,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.60x = 44,047,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,978.27/8,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.78

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