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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.29, 12,585.33 and 3,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.29, 12,585.33 and 3,392.59 is: 5,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.29 : 12,585.33 = 3,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.29/12,585.33 = 3,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.29x = 12,585.33 × 3,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.29x = 42,696,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,864.70/8,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.84

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