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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990.04, 13,484.82 and 3,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990.04, 13,484.82 and 3,794.52 is: 5,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990.04 : 13,484.82 = 3,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990.04/13,484.82 = 3,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990.04x = 13,484.82 × 3,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990.04x = 51,168,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,419.19/8,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.68

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