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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.09, 13,487.90 and 3,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.09, 13,487.90 and 3,800.37 is: 5,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.09 : 13,487.90 = 3,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.09/13,487.90 = 3,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.09x = 13,487.90 × 3,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.09x = 51,258,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,991.52/8,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.19

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