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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.40, 9,229.93 and 1,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.40, 9,229.93 and 1,992.83 is: 2,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.40 : 9,229.93 = 1,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.40/9,229.93 = 1,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.40x = 9,229.93 × 1,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.40x = 18,393,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,635.25/6,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.67

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