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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.39, 13,049.03 and 3,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.39, 13,049.03 and 3,435.87 is: 5,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.39 : 13,049.03 = 3,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.39/13,049.03 = 3,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.39x = 13,049.03 × 3,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.39x = 44,834,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,688.28/8,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.82

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