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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.09, 9,290.52 and 3,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.09, 9,290.52 and 3,728.61 is: 5,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.09 : 9,290.52 = 3,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.09/9,290.52 = 3,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.09x = 9,290.52 × 3,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.09x = 34,640,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,640,725.78/6,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.35

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