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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.12, 9,367.49 and 4,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.12, 9,367.49 and 4,057.19 is: 6,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.12 : 9,367.49 = 4,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.12/9,367.49 = 4,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.12x = 9,367.49 × 4,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.12x = 38,005,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,005,619.63/6,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.92

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