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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.88, 11,497.20 and 5,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.88, 11,497.20 and 5,349.44 is: 7,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.88 : 11,497.20 = 5,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.88/11,497.20 = 5,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.88x = 11,497.20 × 5,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.88x = 61,503,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,581.57/8,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.52

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