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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.10, 9,061.65 and 3,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.10, 9,061.65 and 3,449.10 is: 5,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.10 : 9,061.65 = 3,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.10/9,061.65 = 3,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.10x = 9,061.65 × 3,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.10x = 31,254,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,537.02/6,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.65

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