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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.88, 9,039.30 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.88, 9,039.30 and 3,250.56 is: 4,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.88 : 9,039.30 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.88/9,039.30 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.88x = 9,039.30 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.88x = 29,382,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,787.01/6,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.72

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