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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.42, 13,409.53 and 2,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.42, 13,409.53 and 2,698.90 is: 4,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.42 : 13,409.53 = 2,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.42/13,409.53 = 2,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.42x = 13,409.53 × 2,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.42x = 36,190,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,980.52/8,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.92

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