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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.96, 13,348.38 and 3,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.96, 13,348.38 and 3,351.74 is: 5,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.96 : 13,348.38 = 3,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.96/13,348.38 = 3,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.96x = 13,348.38 × 3,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.96x = 44,740,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,232.44/8,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.15

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