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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.60, 13,286.40 and 5,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.60, 13,286.40 and 5,401.60 is: 8,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.60 : 13,286.40 = 5,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.60/13,286.40 = 5,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.60x = 13,286.40 × 5,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.60x = 71,767,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,767,818.24/8,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.40

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