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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.04, 9,351.72 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.04, 9,351.72 and 4,162.32 is: 6,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.04 : 9,351.72 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.04/9,351.72 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.04x = 9,351.72 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.04x = 38,924,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,851.19/6,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.94

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