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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.02, 9,056.49 and 4,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.02, 9,056.49 and 4,195.75 is: 6,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.02 : 9,056.49 = 4,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.02/9,056.49 = 4,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.02x = 9,056.49 × 4,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.02x = 37,998,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,767.92/6,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.12

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