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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.60, 13,350.90 and 5,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.60, 13,350.90 and 5,444.60 is: 8,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.60 : 13,350.90 = 5,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.60/13,350.90 = 5,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.60x = 13,350.90 × 5,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.60x = 72,690,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,310.14/8,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.90

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