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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.60, 13,054.30 and 3,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.60, 13,054.30 and 3,508.20 is: 5,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.60 : 13,054.30 = 3,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.60/13,054.30 = 3,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.60x = 13,054.30 × 3,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.60x = 45,797,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,095.26/8,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.88

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