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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 9,036.65 and 3,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 9,036.65 and 3,250.13 is: 4,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 9,036.65 = 3,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/9,036.65 = 3,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 9,036.65 × 3,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 29,370,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,287.26/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.93

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