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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.80, 8,542.32 and 4,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.80, 8,542.32 and 4,097.60 is: 5,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.80 : 8,542.32 = 4,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.80/8,542.32 = 4,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.80x = 8,542.32 × 4,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.80x = 35,003,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,010.43/6,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.21

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