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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.88, 9,037.62 and 3,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.88, 9,037.62 and 3,434.52 is: 5,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.88 : 9,037.62 = 3,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.88/9,037.62 = 3,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.88x = 9,037.62 × 3,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.88x = 31,039,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,886.64/6,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.68

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