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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.17, 13,390.07 and 3,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.17, 13,390.07 and 3,659.96 is: 5,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.17 : 13,390.07 = 3,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.17/13,390.07 = 3,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.17x = 13,390.07 × 3,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.17x = 49,007,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,035.35/8,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.26

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