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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.24, 13,036.02 and 3,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.24, 13,036.02 and 3,495.52 is: 5,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.24 : 13,036.02 = 3,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.24/13,036.02 = 3,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.24x = 13,036.02 × 3,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.24x = 45,567,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,668.63/8,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.15

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