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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.24, 13,428.36 and 3,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.24, 13,428.36 and 3,404.28 is: 5,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.24 : 13,428.36 = 3,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.24/13,428.36 = 3,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.24x = 13,428.36 × 3,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.24x = 45,713,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,897.38/8,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.42

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