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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.24, 9,095.82 and 4,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.24, 9,095.82 and 4,218.44 is: 6,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.24 : 9,095.82 = 4,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.24/9,095.82 = 4,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.24x = 9,095.82 × 4,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.24x = 38,370,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,170.92/6,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.99

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