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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.40, 13,249.41 and 3,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.40, 13,249.41 and 3,903.20 is: 5,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.40 : 13,249.41 = 3,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.40/13,249.41 = 3,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.40x = 13,249.41 × 3,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.40x = 51,715,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,097.11/8,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.50

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