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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.68, 8,399.28 and 4,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.68, 8,399.28 and 4,323.64 is: 5,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.68 : 8,399.28 = 4,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.68/8,399.28 = 4,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.68x = 8,399.28 × 4,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.68x = 36,315,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,462.98/6,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.51

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