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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.20, 9,193.80 and 3,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.20, 9,193.80 and 3,942.20 is: 5,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.20 : 9,193.80 = 3,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.20/9,193.80 = 3,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.20x = 9,193.80 × 3,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.20x = 36,243,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,798.36/6,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.30

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