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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.11, 13,393.17 and 3,662.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.11, 13,393.17 and 3,662.91 is: 5,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.11 : 13,393.17 = 3,662.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.11/13,393.17 = 3,662.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.11x = 13,393.17 × 3,662.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.11x = 49,057,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,976.32/8,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.78

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