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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.04, 8,406.42 and 3,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.04, 8,406.42 and 3,439 is: 4,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.04 : 8,406.42 = 3,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.04/8,406.42 = 3,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.04x = 8,406.42 × 3,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.04x = 28,909,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,678.38/6,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.48

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