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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.52, 9,292.20 and 2,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.52, 9,292.20 and 2,729.68 is: 4,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.52 : 9,292.20 = 2,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.52/9,292.20 = 2,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.52x = 9,292.20 × 2,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.52x = 25,364,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,732.50/6,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.03

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