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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.58, 8,408.25 and 4,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.58, 8,408.25 and 4,843.94 is: 6,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.58 : 8,408.25 = 4,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.58/8,408.25 = 4,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.58x = 8,408.25 × 4,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.58x = 40,729,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,058.51/6,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.03

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