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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.44, 8,407.56 and 3,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.44, 8,407.56 and 3,297.94 is: 4,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.44 : 8,407.56 = 3,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.44/8,407.56 = 3,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.44x = 8,407.56 × 3,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.44x = 27,727,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,619.77/6,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.15

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