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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.25, 8,408.06 and 3,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.25, 8,408.06 and 3,440.49 is: 4,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.25 : 8,408.06 = 3,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.25/8,408.06 = 3,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.25x = 8,408.06 × 3,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.25x = 28,927,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,846.35/6,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.30

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