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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.15, 13,337.95 and 3,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.15, 13,337.95 and 3,347.67 is: 5,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.15 : 13,337.95 = 3,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.15/13,337.95 = 3,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.15x = 13,337.95 × 3,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.15x = 44,651,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,055.08/8,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.02

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