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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.80, 9,289.20 and 1,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.80, 9,289.20 and 1,575.76 is: 2,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.80 : 9,289.20 = 1,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.80/9,289.20 = 1,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.80x = 9,289.20 × 1,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.80x = 14,637,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,549.79/6,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.64

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