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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.24, 13,415.92 and 3,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.24, 13,415.92 and 3,397.15 is: 5,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.24 : 13,415.92 = 3,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.24/13,415.92 = 3,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.24x = 13,415.92 × 3,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.24x = 45,575,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,851.59/8,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.56

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