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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.48, 8,408.16 and 5,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.48, 8,408.16 and 5,256.48 is: 7,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.48 : 8,408.16 = 5,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.48/8,408.16 = 5,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.48x = 8,408.16 × 5,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.48x = 44,197,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,324.88/6,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.41

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