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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.14, 9,042.53 and 3,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.14, 9,042.53 and 3,254.65 is: 4,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.14 : 9,042.53 = 3,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.14/9,042.53 = 3,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.14x = 9,042.53 × 3,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.14x = 29,430,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,225.05/6,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.91

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