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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.99, 8,408.70 and 3,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.99, 8,408.70 and 3,704.64 is: 5,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.99 : 8,408.70 = 3,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.99/8,408.70 = 3,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.99x = 8,408.70 × 3,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.99x = 31,151,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,206.37/6,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.63

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