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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.35, 11,091.50 and 5,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.35, 11,091.50 and 5,516.40 is: 7,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.35 : 11,091.50 = 5,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.35/11,091.50 = 5,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.35x = 11,091.50 × 5,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.35x = 61,185,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,150.60/8,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.55

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