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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.06, 13,408.36 and 3,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.06, 13,408.36 and 3,743.58 is: 5,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.06 : 13,408.36 = 3,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.06/13,408.36 = 3,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.06x = 13,408.36 × 3,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.06x = 50,195,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,268.33/8,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.42

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