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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.40, 13,311.60 and 3,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.40, 13,311.60 and 3,402.40 is: 5,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.40 : 13,311.60 = 3,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.40/13,311.60 = 3,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.40x = 13,311.60 × 3,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.40x = 45,291,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,291,387.84/8,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.60

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