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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.69 and 1,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.42, 9,288.69 and 1,575.42 is: 2,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.42 : 9,288.69 = 1,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.42/9,288.69 = 1,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.42x = 9,288.69 × 1,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.42x = 14,633,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,588.00/6,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.15

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