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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.50, 8,389.25 and 4,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.50, 8,389.25 and 4,092.62 is: 5,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.50 : 8,389.25 = 4,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.50/8,389.25 = 4,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.50x = 8,389.25 × 4,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.50x = 34,334,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,012.34/6,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.22

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