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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.25, 9,025.27 and 3,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.25, 9,025.27 and 3,242.86 is: 4,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.25 : 9,025.27 = 3,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.25/9,025.27 = 3,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.25x = 9,025.27 × 3,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.25x = 29,267,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,656.40/6,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.39

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