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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.04, 13,343.10 and 3,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.04, 13,343.10 and 3,353.40 is: 5,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.04 : 13,343.10 = 3,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.04/13,343.10 = 3,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.04x = 13,343.10 × 3,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.04x = 44,744,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,751.54/8,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.17

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