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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.14, 9,060.09 and 3,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.14, 9,060.09 and 3,437.50 is: 5,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.14 : 9,060.09 = 3,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.14/9,060.09 = 3,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.14x = 9,060.09 × 3,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.14x = 31,144,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,059.38/6,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.18

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