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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.41, 13,411.71 and 3,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.41, 13,411.71 and 3,393.79 is: 5,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.41 : 13,411.71 = 3,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.41/13,411.71 = 3,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.41x = 13,411.71 × 3,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.41x = 45,516,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,527.28/8,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.96

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