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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.83, 8,408.60 and 4,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.83, 8,408.60 and 4,844.19 is: 6,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.83 : 8,408.60 = 4,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.83/8,408.60 = 4,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.83x = 8,408.60 × 4,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.83x = 40,732,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,831.81/6,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.37

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