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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.24, 13,400.90 and 3,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.24, 13,400.90 and 3,390.73 is: 5,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.24 : 13,400.90 = 3,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.24/13,400.90 = 3,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.24x = 13,400.90 × 3,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.24x = 45,438,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,833.66/8,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.49

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