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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.52, 13,400.28 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.52, 13,400.28 and 3,736.56 is: 5,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.52 : 13,400.28 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.52/13,400.28 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.52x = 13,400.28 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.52x = 50,070,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,950.24/8,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.84

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