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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.24, 9,042.84 and 3,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.24, 9,042.84 and 3,803.50 is: 5,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.24 : 9,042.84 = 3,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.24/9,042.84 = 3,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.24x = 9,042.84 × 3,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.24x = 34,394,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,419.33/6,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.50

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