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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.80, 9,338.40 and 4,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.80, 9,338.40 and 4,040.40 is: 6,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.80 : 9,338.40 = 4,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.80/9,338.40 = 4,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.80x = 9,338.40 × 4,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.80x = 37,730,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,871.36/6,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.60

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