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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.36, 13,037.60 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.36, 13,037.60 and 3,496.56 is: 5,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.36 : 13,037.60 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.36/13,037.60 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.36x = 13,037.60 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.36x = 45,586,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,750.66/8,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.07

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