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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.20, 13,045.80 and 5,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.20, 13,045.80 and 5,588.40 is: 8,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.20 : 13,045.80 = 5,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.20/13,045.80 = 5,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.20x = 13,045.80 × 5,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.20x = 72,905,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,148.72/8,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.32

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