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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.74, 9,289.92 and 3,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.74, 9,289.92 and 3,271.16 is: 4,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.74 : 9,289.92 = 3,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.74/9,289.92 = 3,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.74x = 9,289.92 × 3,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.74x = 30,388,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,814.71/6,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.17

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