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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.18, 13,490.56 and 2,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.18, 13,490.56 and 2,419.22 is: 3,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.18 : 13,490.56 = 2,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.18/13,490.56 = 2,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.18x = 13,490.56 × 2,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.18x = 32,636,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,632.56/8,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.04

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