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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.60, 13,424.22 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.60, 13,424.22 and 3,756.52 is: 5,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.60 : 13,424.22 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.60/13,424.22 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.60x = 13,424.22 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.60x = 50,428,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,350.91/8,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.07

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