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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.08, 9,373.24 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.08, 9,373.24 and 4,062.32 is: 6,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.08 : 9,373.24 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.08/9,373.24 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.08x = 9,373.24 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.08x = 38,077,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,100.32/6,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.42

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