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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.12, 9,045.09 and 3,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.12, 9,045.09 and 3,427.50 is: 5,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.12 : 9,045.09 = 3,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.12/9,045.09 = 3,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.12x = 9,045.09 × 3,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.12x = 31,002,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,045.98/6,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.20

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