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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.12, 9,021.59 and 3,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.12, 9,021.59 and 3,238.74 is: 4,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.12 : 9,021.59 = 3,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.12/9,021.59 = 3,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.12x = 9,021.59 × 3,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.12x = 29,218,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,568.20/6,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.94

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