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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.24, 9,402.36 and 3,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.24, 9,402.36 and 3,192.40 is: 4,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.24 : 9,402.36 = 3,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.24/9,402.36 = 3,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.24x = 9,402.36 × 3,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.24x = 30,016,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,094.06/6,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.60

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