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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.41, 13,194.38 and 3,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.41, 13,194.38 and 3,868.19 is: 5,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.41 : 13,194.38 = 3,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.41/13,194.38 = 3,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.41x = 13,194.38 × 3,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.41x = 51,038,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,349.43/8,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.50

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