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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.42, 8,352.14 and 3,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.42, 8,352.14 and 3,692.46 is: 5,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.42 : 8,352.14 = 3,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.42/8,352.14 = 3,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.42x = 8,352.14 × 3,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.42x = 30,839,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,924.40/6,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.79

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