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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.67, 13,400.60 and 2,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.67, 13,400.60 and 2,360.79 is: 3,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.67 : 13,400.60 = 2,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.67/13,400.60 = 2,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.67x = 13,400.60 × 2,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.67x = 31,635,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,990.67/8,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.21

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