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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.82, 11,591.44 and 5,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.82, 11,591.44 and 5,423.30 is: 7,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.82 : 11,591.44 = 5,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.82/11,591.44 = 5,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.82x = 11,591.44 × 5,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.82x = 62,863,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,916.59/8,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.85

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