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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.27, 9,432.24 and 3,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.27, 9,432.24 and 3,168.99 is: 4,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.27 : 9,432.24 = 3,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.27/9,432.24 = 3,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.27x = 9,432.24 × 3,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.27x = 29,890,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,674.24/6,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.14

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