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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.62, 8,407.29 and 3,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.62, 8,407.29 and 3,439.97 is: 4,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.62 : 8,407.29 = 3,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.62/8,407.29 = 3,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.62x = 8,407.29 × 3,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.62x = 28,920,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,827.77/6,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.86

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