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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.16, 8,408.56 and 3,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.16, 8,408.56 and 3,963.93 is: 5,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.16 : 8,408.56 = 3,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.16/8,408.56 = 3,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.16x = 8,408.56 × 3,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.16x = 33,330,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,953.15/6,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.13

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