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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.42, 13,193.50 and 3,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.42, 13,193.50 and 3,601.94 is: 5,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.42 : 13,193.50 = 3,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.42/13,193.50 = 3,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.42x = 13,193.50 × 3,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.42x = 47,522,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,522,195.39/8,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.91

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