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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.34, 13,410.56 and 3,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.34, 13,410.56 and 3,676.39 is: 5,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.34 : 13,410.56 = 3,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.34/13,410.56 = 3,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.34x = 13,410.56 × 3,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.34x = 49,302,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,424.34/8,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.46

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