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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.85, 8,392.88 and 3,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.85, 8,392.88 and 3,692.76 is: 5,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.85 : 8,392.88 = 3,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.85/8,392.88 = 3,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.85x = 8,392.88 × 3,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.85x = 30,992,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,873.09/6,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.13

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