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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.40, 13,092.84 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.40, 13,092.84 and 3,535.92 is: 5,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.40 : 13,092.84 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.40/13,092.84 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.40x = 13,092.84 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.40x = 46,295,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,234.81/8,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.19

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