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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.80, 8,541.60 and 3,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.80, 8,541.60 and 3,834.08 is: 5,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.80 : 8,541.60 = 3,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.80/8,541.60 = 3,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.80x = 8,541.60 × 3,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.80x = 32,749,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,177.73/6,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.27

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