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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.35, 9,073.62 and 3,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.35, 9,073.62 and 3,276 is: 4,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.35 : 9,073.62 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.35/9,073.62 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.35x = 9,073.62 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.35x = 29,725,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,179.12/6,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.41

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