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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.16, 9,408.33 and 1,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.16, 9,408.33 and 1,592.07 is: 2,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.16 : 9,408.33 = 1,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.16/9,408.33 = 1,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.16x = 9,408.33 × 1,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.16x = 14,978,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,719.94/6,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.13

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