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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.10, 8,405.63 and 4,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.10, 8,405.63 and 4,203.08 is: 5,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.10 : 8,405.63 = 4,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.10/8,405.63 = 4,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.10x = 8,405.63 × 4,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.10x = 35,329,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,472.30/6,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.23

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