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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.32, 9,060.08 and 3,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.32, 9,060.08 and 3,266.94 is: 4,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.32 : 9,060.08 = 3,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.32/9,060.08 = 3,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.32x = 9,060.08 × 3,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.32x = 29,598,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,737.76/6,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.82

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