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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.90, 8,399.84 and 3,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.90, 8,399.84 and 3,853.66 is: 5,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.90 : 8,399.84 = 3,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.90/8,399.84 = 3,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.90x = 8,399.84 × 3,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.90x = 32,370,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,127.41/6,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.76

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