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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.56, 8,542.20 and 3,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.56, 8,542.20 and 3,833.12 is: 5,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.56 : 8,542.20 = 3,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.56/8,542.20 = 3,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.56x = 8,542.20 × 3,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.56x = 32,743,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,277.66/6,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.52

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