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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 9,062.96 and 3,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 9,062.96 and 3,268.87 is: 4,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 9,062.96 = 3,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/9,062.96 = 3,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 9,062.96 × 3,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 29,625,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,612.71/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.71

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