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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.10, 13,341.30 and 5,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.10, 13,341.30 and 5,770.37 is: 8,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.10 : 13,341.30 = 5,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.10/13,341.30 = 5,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.10x = 13,341.30 × 5,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.10x = 76,984,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,237.28/8,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.58

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