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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.28, 8,410.98 and 4,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.28, 8,410.98 and 4,000.02 is: 5,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.28 : 8,410.98 = 4,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.28/8,410.98 = 4,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.28x = 8,410.98 × 4,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.28x = 33,644,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,088.22/6,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.41

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