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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.90, 9,040.20 and 3,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.90, 9,040.20 and 3,434.80 is: 5,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.90 : 9,040.20 = 3,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.90/9,040.20 = 3,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.90x = 9,040.20 × 3,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.90x = 31,051,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,051,278.96/6,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.28

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