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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.60, 9,409.80 and 1,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.60, 9,409.80 and 1,892.40 is: 2,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.60 : 9,409.80 = 1,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.60/9,409.80 = 1,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.60x = 9,409.80 × 1,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.60x = 17,807,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,105.52/6,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.51

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