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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991.10, 13,482.60 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991.10, 13,482.60 and 3,442.60 is: 5,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991.10 : 13,482.60 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991.10/13,482.60 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991.10x = 13,482.60 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991.10x = 46,415,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,198.76/8,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.35

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