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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.80, 9,289.80 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.80, 9,289.80 and 3,732.60 is: 5,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.80 : 9,289.80 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.80/9,289.80 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.80x = 9,289.80 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.80x = 34,675,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,107.48/6,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.65

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