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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.37, 11,091.55 and 5,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.37, 11,091.55 and 5,656.40 is: 7,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.37 : 11,091.55 = 5,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.37/11,091.55 = 5,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.37x = 11,091.55 × 5,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.37x = 62,738,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,738,243.42/8,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.93

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