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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.80, 13,402.96 and 3,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.80, 13,402.96 and 3,741.60 is: 5,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.80 : 13,402.96 = 3,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.80/13,402.96 = 3,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.80x = 13,402.96 × 3,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.80x = 50,148,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,515.14/8,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.32

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