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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.24, 9,149.76 and 3,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.24, 9,149.76 and 3,324.78 is: 4,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.24 : 9,149.76 = 3,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.24/9,149.76 = 3,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.24x = 9,149.76 × 3,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.24x = 30,420,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,939.05/6,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.76

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