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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.19, 13,471.06 and 3,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.19, 13,471.06 and 3,437.92 is: 5,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.19 : 13,471.06 = 3,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.19/13,471.06 = 3,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.19x = 13,471.06 × 3,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.19x = 46,312,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,342.05/8,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.87

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