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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.15, 8,407.17 and 3,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.15, 8,407.17 and 3,297.65 is: 4,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.15 : 8,407.17 = 3,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.15/8,407.17 = 3,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.15x = 8,407.17 × 3,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.15x = 27,723,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,862.11/6,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.76

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