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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.79, 8,410.10 and 4,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.79, 8,410.10 and 4,321.32 is: 5,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.79 : 8,410.10 = 4,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.79/8,410.10 = 4,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.79x = 8,410.10 × 4,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.79x = 36,342,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,759.47/6,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.88

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