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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.48, 9,337.92 and 4,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.48, 9,337.92 and 4,039.60 is: 6,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.48 : 9,337.92 = 4,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.48/9,337.92 = 4,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.48x = 9,337.92 × 4,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.48x = 37,721,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,461.63/6,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.31

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