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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.90, 13,341.53 and 2,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.90, 13,341.53 and 2,653.42 is: 3,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.90 : 13,341.53 = 2,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.90/13,341.53 = 2,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.90x = 13,341.53 × 2,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.90x = 35,400,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,682.53/8,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.33

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