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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.50, 9,280.32 and 2,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.50, 9,280.32 and 2,858.82 is: 4,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.50 : 9,280.32 = 2,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.50/9,280.32 = 2,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.50x = 9,280.32 × 2,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.50x = 26,530,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,764.42/6,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.34

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