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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.36, 11,548.46 and 4,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.36, 11,548.46 and 4,591.90 is: 6,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.36 : 11,548.46 = 4,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.36/11,548.46 = 4,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.36x = 11,548.46 × 4,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.36x = 53,029,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,029,373.47/8,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.89

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