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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.29, 13,404.30 and 3,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.29, 13,404.30 and 3,388.80 is: 5,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.29 : 13,404.30 = 3,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.29/13,404.30 = 3,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.29x = 13,404.30 × 3,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.29x = 45,424,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,548.46/8,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.59

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