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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.42, 9,289.65 and 3,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.42, 9,289.65 and 3,072.57 is: 4,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.42 : 9,289.65 = 3,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.42/9,289.65 = 3,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.42x = 9,289.65 × 3,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.42x = 28,543,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,076.59/6,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.36

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