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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.22, 9,045.98 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.22, 9,045.98 and 3,401.24 is: 5,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.22 : 9,045.98 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.22/9,045.98 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.22x = 9,045.98 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.22x = 30,767,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,550.42/6,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.78

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