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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.20, 9,047.90 and 3,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.20, 9,047.90 and 3,256.32 is: 4,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.20 : 9,047.90 = 3,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.20/9,047.90 = 3,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.20x = 9,047.90 × 3,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.20x = 29,462,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,841.45/6,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.89

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