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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.40, 13,338.45 and 5,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.40, 13,338.45 and 5,930.40 is: 8,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.40 : 13,338.45 = 5,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.40/13,338.45 = 5,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.40x = 13,338.45 × 5,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.40x = 79,102,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,343.88/8,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.50

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