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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.64, 9,047.78 and 3,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.64, 9,047.78 and 3,258.15 is: 4,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.64 : 9,047.78 = 3,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.64/9,047.78 = 3,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.64x = 9,047.78 × 3,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.64x = 29,479,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,024.41/6,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.16

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