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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.25, 9,004.97 and 3,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.25, 9,004.97 and 3,228.56 is: 4,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.25 : 9,004.97 = 3,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.25/9,004.97 = 3,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.25x = 9,004.97 × 3,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.25x = 29,073,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,082.76/6,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.03

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