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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.92, 13,342.80 and 3,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.92, 13,342.80 and 3,348.96 is: 5,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.92 : 13,342.80 = 3,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.92/13,342.80 = 3,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.92x = 13,342.80 × 3,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.92x = 44,684,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,503.49/8,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.16

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