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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.15, 9,432.82 and 3,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.15, 9,432.82 and 3,516.55 is: 5,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.15 : 9,432.82 = 3,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.15/9,432.82 = 3,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.15x = 9,432.82 × 3,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.15x = 33,170,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,936.01/6,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.80

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