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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.15, 9,368.24 and 4,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.15, 9,368.24 and 4,062.15 is: 6,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.15 : 9,368.24 = 4,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.15/9,368.24 = 4,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.15x = 9,368.24 × 4,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.15x = 38,055,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,175.81/6,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.66

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