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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.40, 13,400.75 and 2,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.40, 13,400.75 and 2,359.50 is: 3,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.40 : 13,400.75 = 2,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.40/13,400.75 = 2,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.40x = 13,400.75 × 2,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.40x = 31,619,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,057.83/8,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.42

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