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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.93, 13,401 and 3,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.93, 13,401 and 3,389.88 is: 5,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.93 : 13,401 = 3,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.93/13,401 = 3,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.93x = 13,401 × 3,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.93x = 45,427,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,427,781.88/8,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.86

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