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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.16, 13,394.62 and 3,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.16, 13,394.62 and 3,664.76 is: 5,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.16 : 13,394.62 = 3,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.16/13,394.62 = 3,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.16x = 13,394.62 × 3,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.16x = 49,088,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,067.59/8,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.27

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