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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.40, 8,405.46 and 3,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.40, 8,405.46 and 3,966.96 is: 5,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.40 : 8,405.46 = 3,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.40/8,405.46 = 3,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.40x = 8,405.46 × 3,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.40x = 33,344,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,123.60/6,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.07

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