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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.47, 13,401.70 and 3,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.47, 13,401.70 and 3,740.34 is: 5,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.47 : 13,401.70 = 3,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.47/13,401.70 = 3,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.47x = 13,401.70 × 3,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.47x = 50,126,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,976.52/8,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.52

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