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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.92, 8,566.48 and 3,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.92, 8,566.48 and 3,689.92 is: 5,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.92 : 8,566.48 = 3,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.92/8,566.48 = 3,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.92x = 8,566.48 × 3,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.92x = 31,609,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,625.88/6,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.82

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