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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.37, 11,090.17 and 5,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.37, 11,090.17 and 5,655.40 is: 7,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.37 : 11,090.17 = 5,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.37/11,090.17 = 5,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.37x = 11,090.17 × 5,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.37x = 62,719,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,305.55/8,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.55

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