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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.92, 9,023.43 and 3,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.92, 9,023.43 and 3,247.70 is: 4,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.92 : 9,023.43 = 3,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.92/9,023.43 = 3,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.92x = 9,023.43 × 3,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.92x = 29,305,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,333.27/6,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.60

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