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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.81, 13,413.48 and 3,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.81, 13,413.48 and 3,399.57 is: 5,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.81 : 13,413.48 = 3,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.81/13,413.48 = 3,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.81x = 13,413.48 × 3,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.81x = 45,600,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,600,064.20/8,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.37

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