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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.32, 8,402.20 and 4,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.32, 8,402.20 and 4,206.92 is: 5,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.32 : 8,402.20 = 4,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.32/8,402.20 = 4,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.32x = 8,402.20 × 4,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.32x = 35,347,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,383.22/6,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.96

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