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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.42, 9,025.67 and 3,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.42, 9,025.67 and 3,249.20 is: 4,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.42 : 9,025.67 = 3,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.42/9,025.67 = 3,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.42x = 9,025.67 × 3,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.42x = 29,326,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,145.59/6,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.85

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