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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.88, 9,034.80 and 3,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.88, 9,034.80 and 3,247.56 is: 4,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.88 : 9,034.80 = 3,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.88/9,034.80 = 3,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.88x = 9,034.80 × 3,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.88x = 29,341,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,055.09/6,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.22

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