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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.20, 13,397.94 and 3,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.20, 13,397.94 and 3,091.32 is: 4,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.20 : 13,397.94 = 3,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.20/13,397.94 = 3,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.20x = 13,397.94 × 3,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.20x = 41,417,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,319.88/8,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.30

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