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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.80, 8,534.04 and 4,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.80, 8,534.04 and 4,326.56 is: 5,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.80 : 8,534.04 = 4,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.80/8,534.04 = 4,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.80x = 8,534.04 × 4,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.80x = 36,923,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,036.10/6,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.25

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