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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.30, 13,088.10 and 3,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.30, 13,088.10 and 3,539.82 is: 5,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.30 : 13,088.10 = 3,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.30/13,088.10 = 3,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.30x = 13,088.10 × 3,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.30x = 46,329,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,329,518.14/8,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.75

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