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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.18, 13,304 and 3,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.18, 13,304 and 3,533.36 is: 5,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.18 : 13,304 = 3,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.18/13,304 = 3,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.18x = 13,304 × 3,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.18x = 47,007,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,821.44/8,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.53

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