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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.11, 13,338.03 and 3,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.11, 13,338.03 and 3,958.59 is: 5,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.11 : 13,338.03 = 3,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.11/13,338.03 = 3,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.11x = 13,338.03 × 3,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.11x = 52,799,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,792.18/8,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.16

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