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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.66, 9,440.06 and 4,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.66, 9,440.06 and 4,074.18 is: 6,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.66 : 9,440.06 = 4,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.66/9,440.06 = 4,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.66x = 9,440.06 × 4,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.66x = 38,460,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,456.45/6,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.04

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