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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192, 8,544.96 and 3,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192, 8,544.96 and 3,397.68 is: 4,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 8,544.96 = 3,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/8,544.96 = 3,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 8,544.96 × 3,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 29,033,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,039.69/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.80

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