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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020, 9,031.36 and 3,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020, 9,031.36 and 3,246.61 is: 4,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020 : 9,031.36 = 3,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020/9,031.36 = 3,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020x = 9,031.36 × 3,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020x = 29,321,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,303.69/6,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.65

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