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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.60, 13,391.34 and 3,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.60, 13,391.34 and 3,382.89 is: 5,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.60 : 13,391.34 = 3,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.60/13,391.34 = 3,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.60x = 13,391.34 × 3,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.60x = 45,301,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,363.22/8,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.46

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