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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.04, 8,592.60 and 3,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.04, 8,592.60 and 3,992.13 is: 5,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.04 : 8,592.60 = 3,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.04/8,592.60 = 3,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.04x = 8,592.60 × 3,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.04x = 34,302,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,776.24/6,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.03

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