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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.60, 9,276.30 and 3,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.60, 9,276.30 and 3,845.40 is: 5,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.60 : 9,276.30 = 3,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.60/9,276.30 = 3,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.60x = 9,276.30 × 3,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.60x = 35,671,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,084.02/6,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.28

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