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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.90, 13,393.30 and 3,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.90, 13,393.30 and 3,662.70 is: 5,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.90 : 13,393.30 = 3,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.90/13,393.30 = 3,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.90x = 13,393.30 × 3,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.90x = 49,055,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,662.73/8,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.64

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