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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.40, 13,375.40 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.40, 13,375.40 and 3,721.20 is: 5,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.40 : 13,375.40 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.40/13,375.40 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.40x = 13,375.40 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.40x = 49,772,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,538.48/8,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.13

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