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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.91, 9,045 and 3,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.91, 9,045 and 3,390.93 is: 5,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.91 : 9,045 = 3,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.91/9,045 = 3,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.91x = 9,045 × 3,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.91x = 30,670,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,961.85/6,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.47

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