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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.48, 13,380 and 3,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.48, 13,380 and 3,733.92 is: 5,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.48 : 13,380 = 3,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.48/13,380 = 3,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.48x = 13,380 × 3,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.48x = 49,959,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,849.60/8,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.07

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