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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.10, 9,033.60 and 3,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.10, 9,033.60 and 3,246.76 is: 4,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.10 : 9,033.60 = 3,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.10/9,033.60 = 3,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.10x = 9,033.60 × 3,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.10x = 29,329,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,931.14/6,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.00

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