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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.24, 9,352.10 and 6,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.24, 9,352.10 and 6,041.20 is: 9,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.24 : 9,352.10 = 6,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.24/9,352.10 = 6,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.24x = 9,352.10 × 6,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.24x = 56,497,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,906.52/6,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.32

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