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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.52, 9,035.15 and 3,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.52, 9,035.15 and 3,249.14 is: 4,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.52 : 9,035.15 = 3,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.52/9,035.15 = 3,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.52x = 9,035.15 × 3,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.52x = 29,356,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,405.85/6,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.44

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