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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.40, 11,458.44 and 5,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.40, 11,458.44 and 5,943.84 is: 8,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.40 : 11,458.44 = 5,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.40/11,458.44 = 5,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.40x = 11,458.44 × 5,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.40x = 68,107,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,134.01/8,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.28

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