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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.53, 13,340.34 and 3,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.53, 13,340.34 and 3,348.09 is: 5,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.53 : 13,340.34 = 3,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.53/13,340.34 = 3,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.53x = 13,340.34 × 3,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.53x = 44,664,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,658.95/8,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.15

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