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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.77, 9,056.12 and 4,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.77, 9,056.12 and 4,195.50 is: 6,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.77 : 9,056.12 = 4,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.77/9,056.12 = 4,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.77x = 9,056.12 × 4,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.77x = 37,994,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,930.48/6,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.75

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