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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.08, 13,353.12 and 3,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.08, 13,353.12 and 3,709.44 is: 5,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.08 : 13,353.12 = 3,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.08/13,353.12 = 3,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.08x = 13,353.12 × 3,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.08x = 49,532,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,597.45/8,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.16

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