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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.41, 13,041.61 and 3,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.41, 13,041.61 and 3,499.07 is: 5,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.41 : 13,041.61 = 3,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.41/13,041.61 = 3,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.41x = 13,041.61 × 3,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.41x = 45,633,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,432.35/8,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.60

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