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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.80, 9,440.34 and 2,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.80, 9,440.34 and 2,592.97 is: 3,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.80 : 9,440.34 = 2,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.80/9,440.34 = 2,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.80x = 9,440.34 × 2,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.80x = 24,478,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,525.35/6,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.93

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