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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.46, 8,407.44 and 3,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.46, 8,407.44 and 3,403.62 is: 4,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.46 : 8,407.44 = 3,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.46/8,407.44 = 3,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.46x = 8,407.44 × 3,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.46x = 28,615,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,730.93/6,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.91

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