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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.82, 13,401.33 and 3,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.82, 13,401.33 and 3,739.68 is: 5,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.82 : 13,401.33 = 3,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.82/13,401.33 = 3,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.82x = 13,401.33 × 3,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.82x = 50,116,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,685.77/8,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.77

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