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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 9,040.62 and 3,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 9,040.62 and 3,436.52 is: 5,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 9,040.62 = 3,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/9,040.62 = 3,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 9,040.62 × 3,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 31,068,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,271.44/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.47

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