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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.30, 13,334.40 and 3,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.30, 13,334.40 and 3,959.28 is: 5,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.30 : 13,334.40 = 3,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.30/13,334.40 = 3,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.30x = 13,334.40 × 3,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.30x = 52,794,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,623.23/8,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.12

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