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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.68, 8,963.28 and 5,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.68, 8,963.28 and 5,385.60 is: 8,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.68 : 8,963.28 = 5,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.68/8,963.28 = 5,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.68x = 8,963.28 × 5,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.68x = 48,272,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,272,640.77/6,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.16

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