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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.24, 9,438.72 and 3,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.24, 9,438.72 and 3,372.64 is: 5,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.24 : 9,438.72 = 3,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.24/9,438.72 = 3,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.24x = 9,438.72 × 3,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.24x = 31,833,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,404.62/6,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.15

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