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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.28, 13,354.26 and 3,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.28, 13,354.26 and 3,707.32 is: 5,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.28 : 13,354.26 = 3,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.28/13,354.26 = 3,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.28x = 13,354.26 × 3,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.28x = 49,508,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,515.18/8,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.58

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