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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 9,048.09 and 3,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 9,048.09 and 3,429.50 is: 5,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 9,048.09 = 3,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/9,048.09 = 3,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 9,048.09 × 3,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 31,030,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,424.66/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.20

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