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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.84, 11,854.40 and 5,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.84, 11,854.40 and 5,444.56 is: 7,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.84 : 11,854.40 = 5,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.84/11,854.40 = 5,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.84x = 11,854.40 × 5,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.84x = 64,541,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,541,992.06/8,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.26

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