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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.48, 9,331.92 and 4,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.48, 9,331.92 and 4,035.60 is: 6,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.48 : 9,331.92 = 4,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.48/9,331.92 = 4,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.48x = 9,331.92 × 4,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.48x = 37,659,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,896.35/6,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.32

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