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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.40, 11,095.66 and 5,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.40, 11,095.66 and 5,693.44 is: 7,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.40 : 11,095.66 = 5,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.40/11,095.66 = 5,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.40x = 11,095.66 × 5,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.40x = 63,172,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,474.47/8,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.25

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