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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.14, 9,026.10 and 3,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.14, 9,026.10 and 3,241.74 is: 4,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.14 : 9,026.10 = 3,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.14/9,026.10 = 3,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.14x = 9,026.10 × 3,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.14x = 29,260,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,269.41/6,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.44

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