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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.09, 9,023.05 and 3,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.09, 9,023.05 and 3,239.70 is: 4,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.09 : 9,023.05 = 3,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.09/9,023.05 = 3,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.09x = 9,023.05 × 3,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.09x = 29,231,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,975.09/6,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.39

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