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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.24, 9,382.92 and 4,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.24, 9,382.92 and 4,538.08 is: 6,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.24 : 9,382.92 = 4,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.24/9,382.92 = 4,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.24x = 9,382.92 × 4,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.24x = 42,580,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,441.59/6,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.05

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