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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.38, 13,101.56 and 3,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.38, 13,101.56 and 3,540.25 is: 5,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.38 : 13,101.56 = 3,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.38/13,101.56 = 3,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.38x = 13,101.56 × 3,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.38x = 46,382,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,797.79/8,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.37

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