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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.66, 9,295.70 and 6,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.66, 9,295.70 and 6,057.75 is: 9,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.66 : 9,295.70 = 6,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.66/9,295.70 = 6,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.66x = 9,295.70 × 6,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.66x = 56,310,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,996.39/6,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.58

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