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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.70, 9,439.05 and 5,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.70, 9,439.05 and 5,612.30 is: 8,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.70 : 9,439.05 = 5,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.70/9,439.05 = 5,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.70x = 9,439.05 × 5,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.70x = 52,974,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,780.32/6,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.45

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