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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.32, 9,062.82 and 3,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.32, 9,062.82 and 3,267.90 is: 4,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.32 : 9,062.82 = 3,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.32/9,062.82 = 3,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.32x = 9,062.82 × 3,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.32x = 29,616,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,389.48/6,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.93

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