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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.44, 13,337.64 and 3,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.44, 13,337.64 and 3,343.83 is: 5,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.44 : 13,337.64 = 3,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.44/13,337.64 = 3,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.44x = 13,337.64 × 3,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.44x = 44,598,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,828.94/8,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.49

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