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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.16, 9,279.60 and 3,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.16, 9,279.60 and 3,420.16 is: 5,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.16 : 9,279.60 = 3,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.16/9,279.60 = 3,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.16x = 9,279.60 × 3,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.16x = 31,737,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,716.74/6,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.47

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