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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.56, 8,293.66 and 3,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.56, 8,293.66 and 3,492.45 is: 4,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.56 : 8,293.66 = 3,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.56/8,293.66 = 3,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.56x = 8,293.66 × 3,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.56x = 28,965,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,184.14/6,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.85

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