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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.44, 13,416.96 and 3,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.44, 13,416.96 and 3,395.75 is: 5,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.44 : 13,416.96 = 3,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.44/13,416.96 = 3,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.44x = 13,416.96 × 3,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.44x = 45,560,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,574.84/8,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.30

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