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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898, 13,347.32 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898, 13,347.32 and 3,350.80 is: 5,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 13,347.32 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/13,347.32 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 13,347.32 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 44,724,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,199.86/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.32

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