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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.09, 13,413.13 and 3,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.09, 13,413.13 and 3,400.00 is: 5,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.09 : 13,413.13 = 3,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.09/13,413.13 = 3,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.09x = 13,413.13 × 3,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.09x = 45,604,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,599.97/8,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.57

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