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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.46, 13,409.37 and 3,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.46, 13,409.37 and 3,746.94 is: 5,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.46 : 13,409.37 = 3,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.46/13,409.37 = 3,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.46x = 13,409.37 × 3,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.46x = 50,244,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,104.83/8,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.60

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