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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.25, 13,408.88 and 3,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.25, 13,408.88 and 3,745.13 is: 5,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.25 : 13,408.88 = 3,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.25/13,408.88 = 3,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.25x = 13,408.88 × 3,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.25x = 50,217,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,912.98/8,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.69

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