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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.18, 13,037.94 and 3,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.18, 13,037.94 and 3,693.84 is: 5,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.18 : 13,037.94 = 3,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.18/13,037.94 = 3,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.18x = 13,037.94 × 3,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.18x = 48,160,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,064.29/8,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.26

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