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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.04, 13,484.58 and 5,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.04, 13,484.58 and 5,524 is: 8,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.04 : 13,484.58 = 5,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.04/13,484.58 = 5,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.04x = 13,484.58 × 5,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.04x = 74,488,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,819.92/8,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.02

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