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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.28, 8,408.94 and 4,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.28, 8,408.94 and 4,108.68 is: 5,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.28 : 8,408.94 = 4,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.28/8,408.94 = 4,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.28x = 8,408.94 × 4,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.28x = 34,549,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,643.60/6,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.05

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