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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.14, 8,404.40 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.14, 8,404.40 and 3,574.40 is: 4,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.14 : 8,404.40 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.14/8,404.40 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.14x = 8,404.40 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.14x = 30,040,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,687.36/6,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.06

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