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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.44, 13,391.78 and 3,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.44, 13,391.78 and 3,733.31 is: 5,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.44 : 13,391.78 = 3,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.44/13,391.78 = 3,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.44x = 13,391.78 × 3,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.44x = 49,995,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,681.00/8,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.23

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