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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.56, 13,409.70 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.56, 13,409.70 and 2,698.92 is: 4,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.56 : 13,409.70 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.56/13,409.70 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.56x = 13,409.70 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.56x = 36,191,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,707.52/8,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.94

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