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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.36, 9,042.08 and 3,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.36, 9,042.08 and 3,249.80 is: 4,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.36 : 9,042.08 = 3,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.36/9,042.08 = 3,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.36x = 9,042.08 × 3,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.36x = 29,384,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,951.58/6,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.07

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