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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.27, 9,055.36 and 4,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.27, 9,055.36 and 4,195 is: 6,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.27 : 9,055.36 = 4,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.27/9,055.36 = 4,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.27x = 9,055.36 × 4,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.27x = 37,987,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,987,235.20/6,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.00

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