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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.50, 13,333.73 and 3,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.50, 13,333.73 and 3,344.43 is: 5,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.50 : 13,333.73 = 3,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.50/13,333.73 = 3,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.50x = 13,333.73 × 3,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.50x = 44,593,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,709.90/8,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.88

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