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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.23, 8,394.08 and 3,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.23, 8,394.08 and 3,692.01 is: 5,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.23 : 8,394.08 = 3,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.23/8,394.08 = 3,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.23x = 8,394.08 × 3,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.23x = 30,991,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,040.32/6,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.34

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