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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.84, 13,417.90 and 3,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.84, 13,417.90 and 3,102.28 is: 4,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.84 : 13,417.90 = 3,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.84/13,417.90 = 3,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.84x = 13,417.90 × 3,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.84x = 41,626,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,082.81/8,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.64

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