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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.40, 13,022.40 and 3,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.40, 13,022.40 and 3,497.60 is: 5,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.40 : 13,022.40 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.40/13,022.40 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.40x = 13,022.40 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.40x = 45,547,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,146.24/8,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.68

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