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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.44, 9,004.02 and 3,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.44, 9,004.02 and 3,229.32 is: 4,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.44 : 9,004.02 = 3,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.44/9,004.02 = 3,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.44x = 9,004.02 × 3,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.44x = 29,076,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,076,861.87/6,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.75

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