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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.56, 13,354.20 and 3,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.56, 13,354.20 and 3,353.76 is: 5,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.56 : 13,354.20 = 3,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.56/13,354.20 = 3,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.56x = 13,354.20 × 3,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.56x = 44,786,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,781.79/8,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.65

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