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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.20, 9,613.80 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.20, 9,613.80 and 1,792.20 is: 2,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.20 : 9,613.80 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.20/9,613.80 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.20x = 9,613.80 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.20x = 17,229,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,852.36/6,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.30

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