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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.23, 8,407.28 and 3,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.23, 8,407.28 and 3,439.64 is: 4,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.23 : 8,407.28 = 3,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.23/8,407.28 = 3,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.23x = 8,407.28 × 3,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.23x = 28,918,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,016.58/6,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.70

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