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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.34, 9,015.84 and 4,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.34, 9,015.84 and 4,166.25 is: 6,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.34 : 9,015.84 = 4,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.34/9,015.84 = 4,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.34x = 9,015.84 × 4,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.34x = 37,562,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,243.40/6,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.22

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