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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.20, 9,738.30 and 6,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.20, 9,738.30 and 6,054.80 is: 9,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.20 : 9,738.30 = 6,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.20/9,738.30 = 6,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.20x = 9,738.30 × 6,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.20x = 58,963,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,458.84/6,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.20

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