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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.24, 13,396.02 and 3,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.24, 13,396.02 and 3,996.60 is: 5,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.24 : 13,396.02 = 3,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.24/13,396.02 = 3,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.24x = 13,396.02 × 3,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.24x = 53,538,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,533.53/8,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.54

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