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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.34, 12,591.54 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.34, 12,591.54 and 5,622.30 is: 8,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.34 : 12,591.54 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.34/12,591.54 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.34x = 12,591.54 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.34x = 70,793,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,415.34/8,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.49

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