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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.60, 12,321.90 and 5,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.60, 12,321.90 and 5,590.20 is: 8,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.60 : 12,321.90 = 5,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.60/12,321.90 = 5,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.60x = 12,321.90 × 5,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.60x = 68,881,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,881,885.38/8,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.30

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