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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.13, 9,029.40 and 3,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.13, 9,029.40 and 3,241.91 is: 4,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.13 : 9,029.40 = 3,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.13/9,029.40 = 3,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.13x = 9,029.40 × 3,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.13x = 29,272,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,457.01/6,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.82

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