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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.40, 13,337.10 and 3,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.40, 13,337.10 and 3,347.40 is: 5,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.40 : 13,337.10 = 3,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.40/13,337.10 = 3,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.40x = 13,337.10 × 3,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.40x = 44,644,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,608.54/8,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.10

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