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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091, 11,165.58 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091, 11,165.58 and 5,608.44 is: 7,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091 : 11,165.58 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091/11,165.58 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091x = 11,165.58 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091x = 62,621,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,621,485.50/8,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.65

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