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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.49, 13,344.04 and 3,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.49, 13,344.04 and 3,347.88 is: 5,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.49 : 13,344.04 = 3,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.49/13,344.04 = 3,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.49x = 13,344.04 × 3,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.49x = 44,674,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,244.64/8,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.69

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