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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.10, 9,038.10 and 3,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.10, 9,038.10 and 3,249.76 is: 4,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.10 : 9,038.10 = 3,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.10/9,038.10 = 3,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.10x = 9,038.10 × 3,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.10x = 29,371,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,655.86/6,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.50

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