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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.40, 13,415.40 and 3,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.40, 13,415.40 and 3,746.80 is: 5,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.40 : 13,415.40 = 3,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.40/13,415.40 = 3,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.40x = 13,415.40 × 3,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.40x = 50,264,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,264,820.72/8,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.21

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