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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.34, 13,340.31 and 3,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.34, 13,340.31 and 3,708.10 is: 5,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.34 : 13,340.31 = 3,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.34/13,340.31 = 3,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.34x = 13,340.31 × 3,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.34x = 49,467,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,467,203.51/8,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.15

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