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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.30, 13,346.74 and 2,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.30, 13,346.74 and 2,323.46 is: 3,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.30 : 13,346.74 = 2,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.30/13,346.74 = 2,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.30x = 13,346.74 × 2,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.30x = 31,010,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,616.52/8,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.40

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