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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.38, 11,570.44 and 4,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.38, 11,570.44 and 4,658.38 is: 6,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.38 : 11,570.44 = 4,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.38/11,570.44 = 4,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.38x = 11,570.44 × 4,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.38x = 53,899,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,436.79/8,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.56

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