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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.22, 9,433.20 and 2,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.22, 9,433.20 and 2,129.28 is: 3,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.22 : 9,433.20 = 2,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.22/9,433.20 = 2,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.22x = 9,433.20 × 2,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.22x = 20,085,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,924.10/6,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.68

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