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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.18, 9,041.80 and 3,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.18, 9,041.80 and 3,249.50 is: 4,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.18 : 9,041.80 = 3,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.18/9,041.80 = 3,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.18x = 9,041.80 × 3,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.18x = 29,381,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,329.10/6,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.61

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