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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.08, 9,370.24 and 4,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.08, 9,370.24 and 4,060.32 is: 6,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.08 : 9,370.24 = 4,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.08/9,370.24 = 4,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.08x = 9,370.24 × 4,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.08x = 38,046,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,172.88/6,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.42

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