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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.82, 8,407.80 and 3,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.82, 8,407.80 and 3,440.61 is: 4,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.82 : 8,407.80 = 3,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.82/8,407.80 = 3,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.82x = 8,407.80 × 3,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.82x = 28,927,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,960.76/6,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.88

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