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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.25, 9,350.60 and 6,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.25, 9,350.60 and 6,040.20 is: 9,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.25 : 9,350.60 = 6,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.25/9,350.60 = 6,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.25x = 9,350.60 × 6,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.25x = 56,479,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,494.12/6,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.81

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