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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.87, 8,406.73 and 3,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.87, 8,406.73 and 3,574.85 is: 4,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.87 : 8,406.73 = 3,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.87/8,406.73 = 3,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.87x = 8,406.73 × 3,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.87x = 30,052,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,798.74/6,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.45

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