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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.78, 8,403.26 and 3,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.78, 8,403.26 and 3,968.98 is: 5,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.78 : 8,403.26 = 3,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.78/8,403.26 = 3,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.78x = 8,403.26 × 3,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.78x = 33,352,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,375.98/6,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.08

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