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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.60, 13,471.80 and 3,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.60, 13,471.80 and 3,438.80 is: 5,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.60 : 13,471.80 = 3,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.60/13,471.80 = 3,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.60x = 13,471.80 × 3,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.60x = 46,326,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,825.84/8,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.53

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