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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.20, 13,341.90 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.20, 13,341.90 and 5,611.40 is: 8,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.20 : 13,341.90 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.20/13,341.90 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.20x = 13,341.90 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.20x = 74,866,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,866,737.66/8,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.03

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