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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.91, 9,732.03 and 3,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.91, 9,732.03 and 3,199.09 is: 4,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.91 : 9,732.03 = 3,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.91/9,732.03 = 3,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.91x = 9,732.03 × 3,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.91x = 31,133,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,639.85/6,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.02

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