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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.98, 9,338.67 and 4,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.98, 9,338.67 and 4,040.10 is: 6,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.98 : 9,338.67 = 4,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.98/9,338.67 = 4,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.98x = 9,338.67 × 4,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.98x = 37,729,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,160.67/6,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.06

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