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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.83, 8,408.10 and 3,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.83, 8,408.10 and 3,440.41 is: 4,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.83 : 8,408.10 = 3,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.83/8,408.10 = 3,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.83x = 8,408.10 × 3,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.83x = 28,927,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,303.20/6,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.76

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