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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.04, 8,955.33 and 4,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.04, 8,955.33 and 4,392.52 is: 6,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.04 : 8,955.33 = 4,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.04/8,955.33 = 4,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.04x = 8,955.33 × 4,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.04x = 39,336,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,466.13/6,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.18

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