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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.03, 9,038.91 and 3,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.03, 9,038.91 and 3,251.62 is: 4,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.03 : 9,038.91 = 3,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.03/9,038.91 = 3,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.03x = 9,038.91 × 3,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.03x = 29,391,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,100.53/6,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.17

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