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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.40, 9,048.30 and 3,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.40, 9,048.30 and 3,250.12 is: 4,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.40 : 9,048.30 = 3,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.40/9,048.30 = 3,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.40x = 9,048.30 × 3,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.40x = 29,408,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,060.80/6,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.92

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