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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.24, 13,350.37 and 3,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.24, 13,350.37 and 3,354.83 is: 5,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.24 : 13,350.37 = 3,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.24/13,350.37 = 3,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.24x = 13,350.37 × 3,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.24x = 44,788,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,246.78/8,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.25

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