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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.21, 9,051.35 and 3,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.21, 9,051.35 and 3,402.64 is: 5,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.21 : 9,051.35 = 3,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.21/9,051.35 = 3,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.21x = 9,051.35 × 3,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.21x = 30,798,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,479.86/6,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.68

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