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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.24, 8,996.54 and 3,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.24, 8,996.54 and 3,229.40 is: 4,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.24 : 8,996.54 = 3,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.24/8,996.54 = 3,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.24x = 8,996.54 × 3,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.24x = 29,053,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,426.28/6,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.24

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