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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.49, 9,037.10 and 3,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.49, 9,037.10 and 3,249.07 is: 4,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.49 : 9,037.10 = 3,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.49/9,037.10 = 3,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.49x = 9,037.10 × 3,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.49x = 29,362,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,156.03/6,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.42

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