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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.80, 11,020.80 and 5,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.80, 11,020.80 and 5,589.20 is: 8,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.80 : 11,020.80 = 5,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.80/11,020.80 = 5,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.80x = 11,020.80 × 5,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.80x = 61,597,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,455.36/7,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.54

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