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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.92, 8,407.40 and 3,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.92, 8,407.40 and 3,703.42 is: 5,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.92 : 8,407.40 = 3,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.92/8,407.40 = 3,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.92x = 8,407.40 × 3,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.92x = 31,136,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,125.30/6,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.21

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