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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.40, 12,831.60 and 5,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.40, 12,831.60 and 5,789.60 is: 8,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.40 : 12,831.60 = 5,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.40/12,831.60 = 5,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.40x = 12,831.60 × 5,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.40x = 74,289,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,289,831.36/8,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.40

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