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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.24, 8,401.74 and 3,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.24, 8,401.74 and 3,992.92 is: 5,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.24 : 8,401.74 = 3,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.24/8,401.74 = 3,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.24x = 8,401.74 × 3,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.24x = 33,547,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,475.68/6,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.93

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