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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.40, 13,319.64 and 5,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.40, 13,319.64 and 5,598.32 is: 8,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.40 : 13,319.64 = 5,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.40/13,319.64 = 5,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.40x = 13,319.64 × 5,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.40x = 74,567,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,540.41/8,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.60

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