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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.20, 9,592 and 2,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.20, 9,592 and 2,694.15 is: 4,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.20 : 9,592 = 2,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.20/9,592 = 2,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.20x = 9,592 × 2,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.20x = 25,842,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,286.80/6,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.78

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