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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.28, 11,168.03 and 5,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.28, 11,168.03 and 5,439.22 is: 7,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.28 : 11,168.03 = 5,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.28/11,168.03 = 5,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.28x = 11,168.03 × 5,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.28x = 60,745,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,372.14/8,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.44

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