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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.20, 10,333.92 and 3,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.20, 10,333.92 and 3,189.48 is: 4,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.20 : 10,333.92 = 3,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.20/10,333.92 = 3,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.20x = 10,333.92 × 3,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.20x = 32,959,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,831.16/6,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.19

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