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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.20, 9,289.34 and 3,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.20, 9,289.34 and 3,072.32 is: 4,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.20 : 9,289.34 = 3,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.20/9,289.34 = 3,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.20x = 9,289.34 × 3,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.20x = 28,539,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,763.26/6,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.99

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