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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.66, 11,356.57 and 5,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.66, 11,356.57 and 5,398.38 is: 7,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.66 : 11,356.57 = 5,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.66/11,356.57 = 5,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.66x = 11,356.57 × 5,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.66x = 61,307,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,307,087.10/8,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.44

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