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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.73, 8,596.15 and 3,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.73, 8,596.15 and 3,992.92 is: 5,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.73 : 8,596.15 = 3,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.73/8,596.15 = 3,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.73x = 8,596.15 × 3,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.73x = 34,323,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,756.14/6,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.25

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