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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.01, 13,471.52 and 3,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.01, 13,471.52 and 3,434.92 is: 5,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.01 : 13,471.52 = 3,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.01/13,471.52 = 3,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.01x = 13,471.52 × 3,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.01x = 46,273,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,593.48/8,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.38

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