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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.20, 13,401.36 and 3,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.20, 13,401.36 and 3,741.12 is: 5,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.20 : 13,401.36 = 3,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.20/13,401.36 = 3,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.20x = 13,401.36 × 3,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.20x = 50,136,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,095.92/8,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.31

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