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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.80, 9,141.96 and 4,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.80, 9,141.96 and 4,240.56 is: 6,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.80 : 9,141.96 = 4,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.80/9,141.96 = 4,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.80x = 9,141.96 × 4,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.80x = 38,767,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,029.90/6,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.67

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