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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.88, 9,036.30 and 3,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.88, 9,036.30 and 3,248.56 is: 4,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.88 : 9,036.30 = 3,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.88/9,036.30 = 3,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.88x = 9,036.30 × 3,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.88x = 29,354,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,962.73/6,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.72

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