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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.72, 8,363.22 and 4,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.72, 8,363.22 and 4,492.28 is: 6,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.72 : 8,363.22 = 4,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.72/8,363.22 = 4,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.72x = 8,363.22 × 4,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.72x = 37,569,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,925.94/6,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.94

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