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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.21, 13,392.50 and 2,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.21, 13,392.50 and 2,355.86 is: 3,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.21 : 13,392.50 = 2,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.21/13,392.50 = 2,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.21x = 13,392.50 × 2,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.21x = 31,550,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,776.31/8,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.44

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