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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.80, 9,382.92 and 4,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.80, 9,382.92 and 4,070.10 is: 6,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.80 : 9,382.92 = 4,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.80/9,382.92 = 4,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.80x = 9,382.92 × 4,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.80x = 38,189,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,422.69/6,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.74

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