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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.62, 11,557.88 and 5,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.62, 11,557.88 and 5,390.64 is: 7,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.62 : 11,557.88 = 5,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.62/11,557.88 = 5,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.62x = 11,557.88 × 5,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.62x = 62,304,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,370.24/8,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.11

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