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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790, 13,184.97 and 3,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790, 13,184.97 and 3,527.37 is: 5,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790 : 13,184.97 = 3,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790/13,184.97 = 3,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790x = 13,184.97 × 3,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790x = 46,508,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,267.63/8,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.04

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