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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.73, 9,028.09 and 3,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.73, 9,028.09 and 3,246.71 is: 4,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.73 : 9,028.09 = 3,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.73/9,028.09 = 3,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.73x = 9,028.09 × 3,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.73x = 29,311,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,549.00/6,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.06

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