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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.96, 8,543.04 and 4,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.96, 8,543.04 and 4,096.32 is: 5,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.96 : 8,543.04 = 4,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.96/8,543.04 = 4,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.96x = 8,543.04 × 4,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.96x = 34,995,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,025.61/6,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.78

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