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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.82, 9,033.54 and 3,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.82, 9,033.54 and 3,244.74 is: 4,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.82 : 9,033.54 = 3,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.82/9,033.54 = 3,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.82x = 9,033.54 × 3,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.82x = 29,311,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,488.58/6,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.55

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