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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.52, 9,026.84 and 3,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.52, 9,026.84 and 3,243.46 is: 4,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.52 : 9,026.84 = 3,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.52/9,026.84 = 3,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.52x = 9,026.84 × 3,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.52x = 29,278,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,200.82/6,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.30

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