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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.88, 13,353.20 and 3,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.88, 13,353.20 and 3,354.11 is: 5,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.88 : 13,353.20 = 3,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.88/13,353.20 = 3,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.88x = 13,353.20 × 3,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.88x = 44,788,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,043.27/8,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.87

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