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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.54, 11,448.54 and 5,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.54, 11,448.54 and 5,644.08 is: 7,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.54 : 11,448.54 = 5,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.54/11,448.54 = 5,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.54x = 11,448.54 × 5,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.54x = 64,616,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,475.64/8,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.94

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