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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.28, 13,362.51 and 3,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.28, 13,362.51 and 3,361.22 is: 5,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.28 : 13,362.51 = 3,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.28/13,362.51 = 3,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.28x = 13,362.51 × 3,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.28x = 44,914,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,335.86/8,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.00

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