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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.35, 9,036.09 and 3,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.35, 9,036.09 and 3,248.37 is: 4,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.35 : 9,036.09 = 3,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.35/9,036.09 = 3,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.35x = 9,036.09 × 3,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.35x = 29,352,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,563.67/6,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.94

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