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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.48, 9,047.04 and 3,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.48, 9,047.04 and 3,297.28 is: 4,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.48 : 9,047.04 = 3,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.48/9,047.04 = 3,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.48x = 9,047.04 × 3,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.48x = 29,830,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,624.05/6,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.72

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