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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.42, 13,423.60 and 3,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.42, 13,423.60 and 3,401.79 is: 5,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.42 : 13,423.60 = 3,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.42/13,423.60 = 3,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.42x = 13,423.60 × 3,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.42x = 45,664,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,268.24/8,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.91

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