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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.40, 13,099.40 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.40, 13,099.40 and 3,537.20 is: 5,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.40 : 13,099.40 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.40/13,099.40 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.40x = 13,099.40 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.40x = 46,335,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,197.68/8,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.12

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