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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.26, 9,051.62 and 3,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.26, 9,051.62 and 3,403.69 is: 5,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.26 : 9,051.62 = 3,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.26/9,051.62 = 3,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.26x = 9,051.62 × 3,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.26x = 30,808,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,868.83/6,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.97

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