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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.40, 13,359.90 and 3,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.40, 13,359.90 and 3,709.80 is: 5,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.40 : 13,359.90 = 3,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.40/13,359.90 = 3,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.40x = 13,359.90 × 3,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.40x = 49,562,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,557.02/8,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.70

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