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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.16, 13,402.90 and 3,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.16, 13,402.90 and 3,391.14 is: 5,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.16 : 13,402.90 = 3,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.16/13,402.90 = 3,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.16x = 13,402.90 × 3,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.16x = 45,451,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,110.31/8,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.77

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