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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.40, 13,020.90 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.40, 13,020.90 and 3,496.60 is: 5,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.40 : 13,020.90 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.40/13,020.90 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.40x = 13,020.90 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.40x = 45,528,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,878.94/8,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.18

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