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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.60, 13,098.36 and 2,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.60, 13,098.36 and 2,890.64 is: 4,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.60 : 13,098.36 = 2,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.60/13,098.36 = 2,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.60x = 13,098.36 × 2,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.60x = 37,862,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,643.35/8,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.29

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