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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.24, 13,400.20 and 3,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.24, 13,400.20 and 3,088.08 is: 4,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.24 : 13,400.20 = 3,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.24/13,400.20 = 3,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.24x = 13,400.20 × 3,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.24x = 41,380,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,889.62/8,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.76

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