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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.00, 9,024.41 and 3,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.00, 9,024.41 and 3,240.61 is: 4,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.00 : 9,024.41 = 3,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.00/9,024.41 = 3,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.00x = 9,024.41 × 3,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.00x = 29,244,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,578.83/6,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.75

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