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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.01, 13,249.49 and 2,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.01, 13,249.49 and 2,593.91 is: 3,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.01 : 13,249.49 = 2,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.01/13,249.49 = 2,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.01x = 13,249.49 × 2,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.01x = 34,367,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,905.39/8,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.41

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