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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.48, 9,045.36 and 3,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.48, 9,045.36 and 3,438.88 is: 5,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.48 : 9,045.36 = 3,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.48/9,045.36 = 3,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.48x = 9,045.36 × 3,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.48x = 31,105,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,907.60/6,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.58

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