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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.48, 8,508 and 5,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.48, 8,508 and 5,789.60 is: 7,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.48 : 8,508 = 5,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.48/8,508 = 5,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.48x = 8,508 × 5,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.48x = 49,257,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,257,916.80/6,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.60

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