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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.64, 13,102.74 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.64, 13,102.74 and 3,544.68 is: 5,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.64 : 13,102.74 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.64/13,102.74 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.64x = 13,102.74 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.64x = 46,445,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,020.42/8,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.08

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