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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.16, 13,351.32 and 3,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.16, 13,351.32 and 3,705.36 is: 5,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.16 : 13,351.32 = 3,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.16/13,351.32 = 3,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.16x = 13,351.32 × 3,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.16x = 49,471,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,447.08/8,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.49

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