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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.04, 13,403.21 and 2,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.04, 13,403.21 and 2,361.08 is: 3,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.04 : 13,403.21 = 2,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.04/13,403.21 = 2,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.04x = 13,403.21 × 2,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.04x = 31,646,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,072.77/8,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.79

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