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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.44, 11,571.45 and 5,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.44, 11,571.45 and 5,738.22 is: 7,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.44 : 11,571.45 = 5,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.44/11,571.45 = 5,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.44x = 11,571.45 × 5,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.44x = 66,399,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,399,525.82/8,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.00

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