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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.24, 9,312.16 and 1,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.24, 9,312.16 and 1,528.28 is: 2,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.24 : 9,312.16 = 1,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.24/9,312.16 = 1,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.24x = 9,312.16 × 1,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.24x = 14,231,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,587.88/6,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.37

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