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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.94, 8,408.22 and 3,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.94, 8,408.22 and 3,440.28 is: 4,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.94 : 8,408.22 = 3,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.94/8,408.22 = 3,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.94x = 8,408.22 × 3,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.94x = 28,926,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,631.10/6,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.57

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