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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.37, 9,095.22 and 4,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.37, 9,095.22 and 4,217.40 is: 6,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.37 : 9,095.22 = 4,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.37/9,095.22 = 4,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.37x = 9,095.22 × 4,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.37x = 38,358,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,180.83/6,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.13

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