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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.24, 11,160.80 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.24, 11,160.80 and 5,848.56 is: 8,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.24 : 11,160.80 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.24/11,160.80 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.24x = 11,160.80 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.24x = 65,274,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,608.45/8,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.32

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