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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.75, 8,689.92 and 4,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.75, 8,689.92 and 4,192.23 is: 5,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.75 : 8,689.92 = 4,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.75/8,689.92 = 4,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.75x = 8,689.92 × 4,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.75x = 36,430,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,143.32/6,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.14

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