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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.40, 13,019.40 and 3,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.40, 13,019.40 and 3,495.60 is: 5,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.40 : 13,019.40 = 3,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.40/13,019.40 = 3,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.40x = 13,019.40 × 3,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.40x = 45,510,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,614.64/8,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.68

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