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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.46, 8,404.91 and 3,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.46, 8,404.91 and 3,573.29 is: 4,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.46 : 8,404.91 = 3,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.46/8,404.91 = 3,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.46x = 8,404.91 × 3,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.46x = 30,033,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,180.85/6,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.57

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