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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.86, 9,119.52 and 4,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.86, 9,119.52 and 4,225.50 is: 6,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.86 : 9,119.52 = 4,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.86/9,119.52 = 4,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.86x = 9,119.52 × 4,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.86x = 38,534,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,531.76/6,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.06

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