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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.36, 13,084.02 and 3,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.36, 13,084.02 and 3,526.64 is: 5,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.36 : 13,084.02 = 3,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.36/13,084.02 = 3,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.36x = 13,084.02 × 3,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.36x = 46,142,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,628.29/8,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.37

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