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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.28, 13,102.89 and 3,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.28, 13,102.89 and 3,541.14 is: 5,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.28 : 13,102.89 = 3,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.28/13,102.89 = 3,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.28x = 13,102.89 × 3,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.28x = 46,399,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,167.89/8,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.70

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