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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.40, 12,358.80 and 5,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.40, 12,358.80 and 5,781.60 is: 8,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.40 : 12,358.80 = 5,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.40/12,358.80 = 5,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.40x = 12,358.80 × 5,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.40x = 71,453,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,453,638.08/8,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.24

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