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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.33, 8,699.40 and 6,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.33, 8,699.40 and 6,092.01 is: 8,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.33 : 8,699.40 = 6,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.33/8,699.40 = 6,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.33x = 8,699.40 × 6,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.33x = 52,996,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,831.79/6,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.42

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