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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.90, 11,164.50 and 5,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.90, 11,164.50 and 5,574.69 is: 7,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.90 : 11,164.50 = 5,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.90/11,164.50 = 5,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.90x = 11,164.50 × 5,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.90x = 62,238,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,238,626.51/8,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.47

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