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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.90, 13,412.07 and 3,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.90, 13,412.07 and 3,395.29 is: 5,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.90 : 13,412.07 = 3,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.90/13,412.07 = 3,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.90x = 13,412.07 × 3,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.90x = 45,537,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,800.09/8,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.63

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