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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.16, 8,545.52 and 3,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.16, 8,545.52 and 3,397.92 is: 4,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.16 : 8,545.52 = 3,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.16/8,545.52 = 3,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.16x = 8,545.52 × 3,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.16x = 29,036,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,993.32/6,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.32

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