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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.06, 8,406.57 and 3,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.06, 8,406.57 and 3,439.73 is: 4,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.06 : 8,406.57 = 3,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.06/8,406.57 = 3,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.06x = 8,406.57 × 3,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.06x = 28,916,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,352.04/6,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.56

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