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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.68, 13,391.04 and 3,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.68, 13,391.04 and 3,735.36 is: 5,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.68 : 13,391.04 = 3,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.68/13,391.04 = 3,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.68x = 13,391.04 × 3,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.68x = 50,020,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,355.17/8,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.82

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