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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.38, 13,341.57 and 3,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.38, 13,341.57 and 3,348.97 is: 5,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.38 : 13,341.57 = 3,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.38/13,341.57 = 3,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.38x = 13,341.57 × 3,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.38x = 44,680,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,475.96/8,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.45

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