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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.27, 13,420.62 and 3,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.27, 13,420.62 and 3,404.10 is: 5,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.27 : 13,420.62 = 3,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.27/13,420.62 = 3,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.27x = 13,420.62 × 3,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.27x = 45,685,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,685,132.54/8,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.90

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