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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.24, 9,038.88 and 3,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.24, 9,038.88 and 3,247.62 is: 4,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.24 : 9,038.88 = 3,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.24/9,038.88 = 3,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.24x = 9,038.88 × 3,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.24x = 29,354,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,847.47/6,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.79

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