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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.24, 8,407.27 and 3,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.24, 8,407.27 and 3,439.59 is: 4,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.24 : 8,407.27 = 3,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.24/8,407.27 = 3,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.24x = 8,407.27 × 3,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.24x = 28,917,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,561.82/6,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.62

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