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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.60, 9,035.94 and 3,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.60, 9,035.94 and 3,249.54 is: 4,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.60 : 9,035.94 = 3,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.60/9,035.94 = 3,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.60x = 9,035.94 × 3,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.60x = 29,362,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,648.47/6,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.41

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