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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.07, 13,405.57 and 3,094.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.07, 13,405.57 and 3,094.31 is: 4,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.07 : 13,405.57 = 3,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.07/13,405.57 = 3,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.07x = 13,405.57 × 3,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.07x = 41,481,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,015.08/8,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.42

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