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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.38, 13,100.06 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.38, 13,100.06 and 3,539.25 is: 5,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.38 : 13,100.06 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.38/13,100.06 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.38x = 13,100.06 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.38x = 46,364,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,396.20/8,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.88

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