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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.60, 9,275.04 and 4,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.60, 9,275.04 and 4,240 is: 6,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.60 : 9,275.04 = 4,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.60/9,275.04 = 4,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.60x = 9,275.04 × 4,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.60x = 39,326,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,169.60/6,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.70

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