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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.15, 9,022.31 and 3,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.15, 9,022.31 and 3,239.27 is: 4,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.15 : 9,022.31 = 3,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.15/9,022.31 = 3,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.15x = 9,022.31 × 3,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.15x = 29,225,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,661.10/6,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.29

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