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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.02, 9,432.90 and 3,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.02, 9,432.90 and 3,168.30 is: 4,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.02 : 9,432.90 = 3,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.02/9,432.90 = 3,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.02x = 9,432.90 × 3,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.02x = 29,886,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,257.07/6,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.87

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