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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.22, 8,402.48 and 3,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.22, 8,402.48 and 3,968.42 is: 5,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.22 : 8,402.48 = 3,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.22/8,402.48 = 3,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.22x = 8,402.48 × 3,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.22x = 33,344,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,568.66/6,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.30

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