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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.32, 13,484.16 and 3,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.32, 13,484.16 and 3,799.68 is: 5,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.32 : 13,484.16 = 3,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.32/13,484.16 = 3,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.32x = 13,484.16 × 3,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.32x = 51,235,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,493.07/8,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.69

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