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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.23, 13,402.55 and 3,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.23, 13,402.55 and 3,090.43 is: 4,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.23 : 13,402.55 = 3,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.23/13,402.55 = 3,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.23x = 13,402.55 × 3,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.23x = 41,419,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,419,642.60/8,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.58

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