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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.38, 13,406.22 and 2,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.38, 13,406.22 and 2,699.19 is: 4,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.38 : 13,406.22 = 2,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.38/13,406.22 = 2,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.38x = 13,406.22 × 2,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.38x = 36,185,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,934.96/8,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.47

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