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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.44, 13,327.92 and 3,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.44, 13,327.92 and 3,337.28 is: 5,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.44 : 13,327.92 = 3,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.44/13,327.92 = 3,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.44x = 13,327.92 × 3,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.44x = 44,479,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,000.86/8,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.96

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