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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.23, 13,054.90 and 3,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.23, 13,054.90 and 3,442.10 is: 5,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.23 : 13,054.90 = 3,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.23/13,054.90 = 3,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.23x = 13,054.90 × 3,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.23x = 44,936,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,295.32/8,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.62

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