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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.26, 13,406.72 and 3,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.26, 13,406.72 and 3,671.84 is: 5,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.26 : 13,406.72 = 3,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.26/13,406.72 = 3,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.26x = 13,406.72 × 3,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.26x = 49,227,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227,245.37/8,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.48

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