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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.32, 8,407.76 and 4,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.32, 8,407.76 and 4,103.20 is: 5,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.32 : 8,407.76 = 4,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.32/8,407.76 = 4,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.32x = 8,407.76 × 4,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.32x = 34,498,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,720.83/6,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.66

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