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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.46, 13,400.19 and 5,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.46, 13,400.19 and 5,492.58 is: 8,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.46 : 13,400.19 = 5,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.46/13,400.19 = 5,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.46x = 13,400.19 × 5,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.46x = 73,601,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,615.59/8,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.87

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