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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.08, 13,472.16 and 3,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.08, 13,472.16 and 3,433.60 is: 5,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.08 : 13,472.16 = 3,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.08/13,472.16 = 3,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.08x = 13,472.16 × 3,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.08x = 46,258,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,008.58/8,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.18

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