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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.85, 8,401.89 and 3,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.85, 8,401.89 and 3,968.49 is: 5,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.85 : 8,401.89 = 3,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.85/8,401.89 = 3,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.85x = 8,401.89 × 3,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.85x = 33,342,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,816.45/6,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.45

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