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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.66, 13,411.52 and 3,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.66, 13,411.52 and 3,393.48 is: 5,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.66 : 13,411.52 = 3,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.66/13,411.52 = 3,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.66x = 13,411.52 × 3,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.66x = 45,511,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,685.96/8,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.55

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