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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.24, 9,355.08 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.24, 9,355.08 and 6,043.20 is: 9,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.24 : 9,355.08 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.24/9,355.08 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.24x = 9,355.08 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.24x = 56,534,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,619.46/6,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.30

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