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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.42, 13,098.56 and 3,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.42, 13,098.56 and 3,538.22 is: 5,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.42 : 13,098.56 = 3,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.42/13,098.56 = 3,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.42x = 13,098.56 × 3,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.42x = 46,345,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,586.96/8,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.30

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