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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.22, 13,421.19 and 3,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.22, 13,421.19 and 3,753.74 is: 5,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.22 : 13,421.19 = 3,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.22/13,421.19 = 3,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.22x = 13,421.19 × 3,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.22x = 50,379,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,705.38/8,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.65

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