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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.84, 8,408.28 and 3,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.84, 8,408.28 and 3,440.27 is: 4,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.84 : 8,408.28 = 3,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.84/8,408.28 = 3,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.84x = 8,408.28 × 3,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.84x = 28,926,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,787.36/6,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.67

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