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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.32, 9,045.54 and 3,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.32, 9,045.54 and 3,258.36 is: 4,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.32 : 9,045.54 = 3,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.32/9,045.54 = 3,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.32x = 9,045.54 × 3,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.32x = 29,473,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,625.71/6,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.58

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