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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.92, 8,406.26 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.92, 8,406.26 and 3,732.60 is: 5,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.92 : 8,406.26 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.92/8,406.26 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.92x = 8,406.26 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.92x = 31,377,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,206.08/6,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.78

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