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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.28, 9,229.88 and 1,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.28, 9,229.88 and 1,992.29 is: 2,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.28 : 9,229.88 = 1,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.28/9,229.88 = 1,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.28x = 9,229.88 × 1,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.28x = 18,388,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,548.99/6,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.90

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