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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.52, 9,020.46 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.52, 9,020.46 and 4,032.28 is: 6,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.52 : 9,020.46 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.52/9,020.46 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.52x = 9,020.46 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.52x = 36,373,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,046.85/6,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.56

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