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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.32, 6,137.66 and 3,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.32, 6,137.66 and 3,403.42 is: 5,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.32 : 6,137.66 = 3,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.32/6,137.66 = 3,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.32x = 6,137.66 × 3,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.32x = 20,889,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,034.80/4,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.45

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