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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.29, 8,391.09 and 4,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.29, 8,391.09 and 4,292.37 is: 5,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.29 : 8,391.09 = 4,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.29/8,391.09 = 4,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.29x = 8,391.09 × 4,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.29x = 36,017,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,655.48/6,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.73

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