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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.63, 9,046.01 and 3,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.63, 9,046.01 and 3,400.30 is: 5,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.63 : 9,046.01 = 3,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.63/9,046.01 = 3,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.63x = 9,046.01 × 3,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.63x = 30,759,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,133.69/6,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.64

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