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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.05, 9,360.72 and 4,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.05, 9,360.72 and 4,168.32 is: 6,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.05 : 9,360.72 = 4,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.05/9,360.72 = 4,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.05x = 9,360.72 × 4,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.05x = 39,018,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,476.39/6,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.93

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