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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.38, 13,412.06 and 3,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.38, 13,412.06 and 3,679.25 is: 5,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.38 : 13,412.06 = 3,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.38/13,412.06 = 3,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.38x = 13,412.06 × 3,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.38x = 49,346,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,325.54/8,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.87

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