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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.40, 13,359.60 and 3,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.40, 13,359.60 and 3,359.93 is: 5,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.40 : 13,359.60 = 3,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.40/13,359.60 = 3,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.40x = 13,359.60 × 3,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.40x = 44,887,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,254.03/8,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.89

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