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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.40, 13,356.70 and 3,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.40, 13,356.70 and 3,357.35 is: 5,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.40 : 13,356.70 = 3,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.40/13,356.70 = 3,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.40x = 13,356.70 × 3,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.40x = 44,843,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,033.17/8,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.18

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