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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.44, 12,593.01 and 3,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.44, 12,593.01 and 3,400.08 is: 5,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.44 : 12,593.01 = 3,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.44/12,593.01 = 3,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.44x = 12,593.01 × 3,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.44x = 42,817,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,241.44/8,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.06

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