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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.46, 9,049.05 and 3,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.46, 9,049.05 and 3,436.02 is: 5,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.46 : 9,049.05 = 3,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.46/9,049.05 = 3,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.46x = 9,049.05 × 3,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.46x = 31,092,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,716.78/6,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.11

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