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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.07, 9,038.74 and 3,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.07, 9,038.74 and 3,428.43 is: 5,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.07 : 9,038.74 = 3,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.07/9,038.74 = 3,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.07x = 9,038.74 × 3,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.07x = 30,988,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,687.38/6,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.88

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