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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.48, 8,404.32 and 3,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.48, 8,404.32 and 3,850.16 is: 5,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.48 : 8,404.32 = 3,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.48/8,404.32 = 3,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.48x = 8,404.32 × 3,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.48x = 32,357,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,976.69/6,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.13

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