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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.16, 13,344.35 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.16, 13,344.35 and 3,351.44 is: 5,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.16 : 13,344.35 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.16/13,344.35 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.16x = 13,344.35 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.16x = 44,722,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,804.97/8,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.38

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