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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.91, 9,032.74 and 3,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.91, 9,032.74 and 3,247.52 is: 4,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.91 : 9,032.74 = 3,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.91/9,032.74 = 3,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.91x = 9,032.74 × 3,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.91x = 29,334,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,023.17/6,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.02

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