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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.26, 9,112.44 and 3,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.26, 9,112.44 and 3,993.20 is: 5,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.26 : 9,112.44 = 3,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.26/9,112.44 = 3,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.26x = 9,112.44 × 3,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.26x = 36,387,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,795.41/6,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.46

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