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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.39, 9,432.10 and 3,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.39, 9,432.10 and 3,369.91 is: 5,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.39 : 9,432.10 = 3,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.39/9,432.10 = 3,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.39x = 9,432.10 × 3,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.39x = 31,785,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,328.11/6,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.39

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