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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.71, 9,037.96 and 3,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.71, 9,037.96 and 3,251.30 is: 4,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.71 : 9,037.96 = 3,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.71/9,037.96 = 3,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.71x = 9,037.96 × 3,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.71x = 29,385,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,066.03/6,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.04

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