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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.60, 11,501.83 and 5,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.60, 11,501.83 and 5,349.70 is: 7,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.60 : 11,501.83 = 5,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.60/11,501.83 = 5,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.60x = 11,501.83 × 5,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.60x = 61,531,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,339.95/8,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.10

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