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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.12, 8,537.92 and 4,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.12, 8,537.92 and 4,203.96 is: 5,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.12 : 8,537.92 = 4,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.12/8,537.92 = 4,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.12x = 8,537.92 × 4,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.12x = 35,893,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,074.16/6,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.57

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