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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.24, 13,403.90 and 3,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.24, 13,403.90 and 3,392.73 is: 5,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.24 : 13,403.90 = 3,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.24/13,403.90 = 3,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.24x = 13,403.90 × 3,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.24x = 45,475,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,813.65/8,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.49

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