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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.86, 9,211.23 and 4,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.86, 9,211.23 and 4,060.36 is: 6,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.86 : 9,211.23 = 4,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.86/9,211.23 = 4,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.86x = 9,211.23 × 4,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.86x = 37,400,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,909.84/6,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.50

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