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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062, 6,092.99 and 3,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062, 6,092.99 and 3,323.89 is: 4,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 6,092.99 = 3,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/6,092.99 = 3,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 6,092.99 × 3,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 20,252,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,381.45/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.82

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