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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.22, 13,399.17 and 5,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.22, 13,399.17 and 5,761.99 is: 8,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.22 : 13,399.17 = 5,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.22/13,399.17 = 5,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.22x = 13,399.17 × 5,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.22x = 77,205,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,205,883.55/8,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.59

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