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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.82, 13,404.78 and 2,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.82, 13,404.78 and 2,362.06 is: 3,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.82 : 13,404.78 = 2,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.82/13,404.78 = 2,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.82x = 13,404.78 × 2,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.82x = 31,662,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,894.65/8,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.37

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