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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.54, 13,340.55 and 2,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.54, 13,340.55 and 2,319.58 is: 3,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.54 : 13,340.55 = 2,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.54/13,340.55 = 2,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.54x = 13,340.55 × 2,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.54x = 30,944,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,472.97/8,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.43

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