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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.44, 11,433.60 and 5,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.44, 11,433.60 and 5,931.52 is: 8,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.44 : 11,433.60 = 5,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.44/11,433.60 = 5,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.44x = 11,433.60 × 5,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.44x = 67,818,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,627.07/8,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.28

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