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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.52, 9,592.02 and 2,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.52, 9,592.02 and 2,929.32 is: 4,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.52 : 9,592.02 = 2,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.52/9,592.02 = 2,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.52x = 9,592.02 × 2,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.52x = 28,098,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,096.03/6,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.46

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