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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.19, 13,033.58 and 3,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.19, 13,033.58 and 3,757.59 is: 5,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.19 : 13,033.58 = 3,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.19/13,033.58 = 3,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.19x = 13,033.58 × 3,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.19x = 48,974,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,831.08/8,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.54

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