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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.87, 13,421.61 and 3,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.87, 13,421.61 and 3,401.74 is: 5,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.87 : 13,421.61 = 3,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.87/13,421.61 = 3,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.87x = 13,421.61 × 3,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.87x = 45,656,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,794.05/8,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.39

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