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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.32, 9,141.39 and 3,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.32, 9,141.39 and 3,318.93 is: 4,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.32 : 9,141.39 = 3,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.32/9,141.39 = 3,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.32x = 9,141.39 × 3,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.32x = 30,339,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,654.56/6,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.98

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