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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.55, 9,045.31 and 3,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.55, 9,045.31 and 3,262.92 is: 4,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.55 : 9,045.31 = 3,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.55/9,045.31 = 3,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.55x = 9,045.31 × 3,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.55x = 29,514,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,122.91/6,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.05

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