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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.22, 9,033.73 and 3,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.22, 9,033.73 and 3,246.82 is: 4,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.22 : 9,033.73 = 3,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.22/9,033.73 = 3,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.22x = 9,033.73 × 3,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.22x = 29,330,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,864.54/6,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.06

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