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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.56, 13,402.80 and 3,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.56, 13,402.80 and 3,741.48 is: 5,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.56 : 13,402.80 = 3,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.56/13,402.80 = 3,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.56x = 13,402.80 × 3,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.56x = 50,146,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,308.14/8,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.99

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