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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.04, 13,041.42 and 3,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.04, 13,041.42 and 3,498.92 is: 5,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.04 : 13,041.42 = 3,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.04/13,041.42 = 3,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.04x = 13,041.42 × 3,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.04x = 45,630,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,885.27/8,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.13

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