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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.20, 9,292.80 and 5,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.20, 9,292.80 and 5,892.80 is: 8,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.20 : 9,292.80 = 5,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.20/9,292.80 = 5,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.20x = 9,292.80 × 5,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.20x = 54,760,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,760,611.84/6,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.20

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