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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.65, 8,408.01 and 3,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.65, 8,408.01 and 3,439.54 is: 4,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.65 : 8,408.01 = 3,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.65/8,408.01 = 3,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.65x = 8,408.01 × 3,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.65x = 28,919,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,686.72/6,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.65

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