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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.32, 13,406.82 and 3,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.32, 13,406.82 and 3,395.22 is: 5,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.32 : 13,406.82 = 3,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.32/13,406.82 = 3,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.32x = 13,406.82 × 3,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.32x = 45,519,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,040.39/8,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.15

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