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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.14, 13,413.26 and 3,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.14, 13,413.26 and 3,679.04 is: 5,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.14 : 13,413.26 = 3,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.14/13,413.26 = 3,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.14x = 13,413.26 × 3,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.14x = 49,347,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,347,935.21/8,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.20

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