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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.55, 9,040.82 and 3,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.55, 9,040.82 and 3,259.92 is: 4,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.55 : 9,040.82 = 3,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.55/9,040.82 = 3,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.55x = 9,040.82 × 3,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.55x = 29,472,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,333.63/6,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.55

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