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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.74, 13,351.02 and 3,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.74, 13,351.02 and 3,705.40 is: 5,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.74 : 13,351.02 = 3,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.74/13,351.02 = 3,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.74x = 13,351.02 × 3,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.74x = 49,470,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,869.51/8,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.06

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