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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.40, 13,338.60 and 2,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.40, 13,338.60 and 2,318.58 is: 3,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.40 : 13,338.60 = 2,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.40/13,338.60 = 2,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.40x = 13,338.60 × 2,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.40x = 30,926,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,611.19/8,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.87

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