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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.77, 9,022.69 and 3,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.77, 9,022.69 and 3,240.71 is: 4,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.77 : 9,022.69 = 3,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.77/9,022.69 = 3,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.77x = 9,022.69 × 3,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.77x = 29,239,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,965.24/6,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.17

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