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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.19, 13,469.56 and 3,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.19, 13,469.56 and 3,436.92 is: 5,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.19 : 13,469.56 = 3,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.19/13,469.56 = 3,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.19x = 13,469.56 × 3,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.19x = 46,293,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,715.62/8,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.37

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