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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.16, 13,400.28 and 2,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.16, 13,400.28 and 2,608.23 is: 3,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.16 : 13,400.28 = 2,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.16/13,400.28 = 2,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.16x = 13,400.28 × 2,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.16x = 34,951,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,012.30/8,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.50

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