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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.64, 9,288.92 and 2,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.64, 9,288.92 and 2,916.68 is: 4,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.64 : 9,288.92 = 2,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.64/9,288.92 = 2,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.64x = 9,288.92 × 2,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.64x = 27,092,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,768.03/6,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.94

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