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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.36, 13,353.84 and 3,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.36, 13,353.84 and 3,059.64 is: 4,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.36 : 13,353.84 = 3,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.36/13,353.84 = 3,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.36x = 13,353.84 × 3,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.36x = 40,857,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,943.02/8,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.53

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