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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.20, 13,402.80 and 3,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.20, 13,402.80 and 3,386.70 is: 5,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.20 : 13,402.80 = 3,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.20/13,402.80 = 3,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.20x = 13,402.80 × 3,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.20x = 45,391,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,262.76/8,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.05

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