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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.48, 13,400.04 and 3,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.48, 13,400.04 and 3,387.60 is: 5,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.48 : 13,400.04 = 3,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.48/13,400.04 = 3,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.48x = 13,400.04 × 3,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.48x = 45,393,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,975.50/8,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.76

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