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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.40, 12,598.20 and 5,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.40, 12,598.20 and 5,485.20 is: 8,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.40 : 12,598.20 = 5,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.40/12,598.20 = 5,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.40x = 12,598.20 × 5,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.40x = 69,103,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,103,646.64/8,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.41

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