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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.80, 13,394.70 and 5,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.80, 13,394.70 and 5,649.30 is: 8,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.80 : 13,394.70 = 5,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.80/13,394.70 = 5,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.80x = 13,394.70 × 5,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.80x = 75,670,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,678.71/8,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.95

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