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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.19, 8,401.23 and 3,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.19, 8,401.23 and 3,702.50 is: 5,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.19 : 8,401.23 = 3,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.19/8,401.23 = 3,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.19x = 8,401.23 × 3,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.19x = 31,105,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,512.07/6,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.80

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