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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.16, 9,328.02 and 4,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.16, 9,328.02 and 4,040.92 is: 6,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.16 : 9,328.02 = 4,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.16/9,328.02 = 4,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.16x = 9,328.02 × 4,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.16x = 37,693,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,782.58/6,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.24

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