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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.55, 9,043.81 and 3,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.55, 9,043.81 and 3,261.92 is: 4,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.55 : 9,043.81 = 3,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.55/9,043.81 = 3,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.55x = 9,043.81 × 3,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.55x = 29,500,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,184.72/6,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.55

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