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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.08, 8,564.10 and 5,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.08, 8,564.10 and 5,763.48 is: 7,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.08 : 8,564.10 = 5,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.08/8,564.10 = 5,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.08x = 8,564.10 × 5,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.08x = 49,359,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,019.07/6,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.77

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