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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.60, 9,122.40 and 3,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.60, 9,122.40 and 3,892.80 is: 5,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.60 : 9,122.40 = 3,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.60/9,122.40 = 3,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.60x = 9,122.40 × 3,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.60x = 35,511,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,678.72/6,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.20

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