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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.26, 9,029.76 and 3,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.26, 9,029.76 and 3,245.86 is: 4,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.26 : 9,029.76 = 3,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.26/9,029.76 = 3,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.26x = 9,029.76 × 3,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.26x = 29,309,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,336.79/6,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.88

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