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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.37, 13,032.81 and 3,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.37, 13,032.81 and 3,423.17 is: 5,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.37 : 13,032.81 = 3,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.37/13,032.81 = 3,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.37x = 13,032.81 × 3,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.37x = 44,613,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,497.46/8,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.85

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