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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.16, 9,047.10 and 3,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.16, 9,047.10 and 3,257.96 is: 4,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.16 : 9,047.10 = 3,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.16/9,047.10 = 3,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.16x = 9,047.10 × 3,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.16x = 29,475,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,089.92/6,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.57

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