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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.52, 13,352.45 and 3,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.52, 13,352.45 and 3,358.31 is: 5,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.52 : 13,352.45 = 3,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.52/13,352.45 = 3,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.52x = 13,352.45 × 3,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.52x = 44,841,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,674.76/8,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.57

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