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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.37, 9,034.92 and 3,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.37, 9,034.92 and 3,248.98 is: 4,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.37 : 9,034.92 = 3,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.37/9,034.92 = 3,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.37x = 9,034.92 × 3,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.37x = 29,354,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,251.79/6,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.21

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