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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.71, 13,400.60 and 3,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.71, 13,400.60 and 3,735.94 is: 5,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.71 : 13,400.60 = 3,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.71/13,400.60 = 3,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.71x = 13,400.60 × 3,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.71x = 50,063,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,837.56/8,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.92

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