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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.19, 9,062.08 and 4,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.19, 9,062.08 and 4,073.72 is: 6,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.19 : 9,062.08 = 4,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.19/9,062.08 = 4,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.19x = 9,062.08 × 4,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.19x = 36,916,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,321.04/6,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.78

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