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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.92, 13,353.30 and 2,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.92, 13,353.30 and 2,328.96 is: 3,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.92 : 13,353.30 = 2,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.92/13,353.30 = 2,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.92x = 13,353.30 × 2,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.92x = 31,099,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,301.57/8,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.16

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