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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.92, 8,292.66 and 4,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.92, 8,292.66 and 4,140.68 is: 5,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.92 : 8,292.66 = 4,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.92/8,292.66 = 4,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.92x = 8,292.66 × 4,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.92x = 34,337,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,251.41/6,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.28

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