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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.48, 8,407.58 and 3,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.48, 8,407.58 and 3,440.76 is: 4,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.48 : 8,407.58 = 3,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.48/8,407.58 = 3,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.48x = 8,407.58 × 3,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.48x = 28,928,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,464.96/6,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.22

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