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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.06, 13,357.35 and 3,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.06, 13,357.35 and 3,359.43 is: 5,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.06 : 13,357.35 = 3,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.06/13,357.35 = 3,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.06x = 13,357.35 × 3,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.06x = 44,873,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,082.31/8,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.62

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