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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.85, 13,402.17 and 3,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.85, 13,402.17 and 3,670.38 is: 5,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.85 : 13,402.17 = 3,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.85/13,402.17 = 3,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.85x = 13,402.17 × 3,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.85x = 49,191,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,191,056.72/8,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.29

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