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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.37, 13,340.49 and 2,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.37, 13,340.49 and 2,320.38 is: 3,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.37 : 13,340.49 = 2,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.37/13,340.49 = 2,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.37x = 13,340.49 × 2,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.37x = 30,955,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,006.19/8,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.29

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