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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.60, 9,441.30 and 2,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.60, 9,441.30 and 2,132.90 is: 3,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.60 : 9,441.30 = 2,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.60/9,441.30 = 2,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.60x = 9,441.30 × 2,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.60x = 20,137,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,348.77/6,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.66

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