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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.09, 9,021.55 and 3,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.09, 9,021.55 and 3,238.70 is: 4,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.09 : 9,021.55 = 3,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.09/9,021.55 = 3,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.09x = 9,021.55 × 3,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.09x = 29,218,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,048.15/6,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.89

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