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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.50, 9,041.44 and 3,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.50, 9,041.44 and 3,109.20 is: 4,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.50 : 9,041.44 = 3,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.50/9,041.44 = 3,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.50x = 9,041.44 × 3,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.50x = 28,111,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,645.25/6,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.03

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