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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.70, 13,036.74 and 3,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.70, 13,036.74 and 3,425.35 is: 5,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.70 : 13,036.74 = 3,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.70/13,036.74 = 3,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.70x = 13,036.74 × 3,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.70x = 44,655,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,380.23/8,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.29

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