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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.96, 9,341.41 and 4,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.96, 9,341.41 and 4,035.14 is: 6,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.96 : 9,341.41 = 4,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.96/9,341.41 = 4,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.96x = 9,341.41 × 4,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.96x = 37,693,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,897.15/6,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.26

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