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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.10, 8,406.06 and 3,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.10, 8,406.06 and 3,439.20 is: 4,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.10 : 8,406.06 = 3,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.10/8,406.06 = 3,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.10x = 8,406.06 × 3,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.10x = 28,910,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,121.55/6,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.51

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