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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.68, 8,960.96 and 5,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.68, 8,960.96 and 5,590.60 is: 7,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.68 : 8,960.96 = 5,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.68/8,960.96 = 5,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.68x = 8,960.96 × 5,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.68x = 50,097,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,142.98/6,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.70

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