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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.30, 9,439.86 and 2,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.30, 9,439.86 and 2,132.08 is: 3,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.30 : 9,439.86 = 2,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.30/9,439.86 = 2,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.30x = 9,439.86 × 2,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.30x = 20,126,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,536.71/6,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.60

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