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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.30, 13,382.69 and 3,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.30, 13,382.69 and 3,919.10 is: 5,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.30 : 13,382.69 = 3,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.30/13,382.69 = 3,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.30x = 13,382.69 × 3,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.30x = 52,448,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,013.87/8,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.28

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