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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.05, 9,368.22 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.05, 9,368.22 and 4,173.32 is: 6,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.05 : 9,368.22 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.05/9,368.22 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.05x = 9,368.22 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.05x = 39,096,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,579.89/6,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.43

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