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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.20, 13,341.30 and 3,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.20, 13,341.30 and 3,958.60 is: 5,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.20 : 13,341.30 = 3,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.20/13,341.30 = 3,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.20x = 13,341.30 × 3,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.20x = 52,812,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,870.18/8,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.90

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