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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.82, 9,032.04 and 3,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.82, 9,032.04 and 3,243.74 is: 4,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.82 : 9,032.04 = 3,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.82/9,032.04 = 3,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.82x = 9,032.04 × 3,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.82x = 29,297,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,544.27/6,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.04

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