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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.12, 9,047.10 and 3,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.12, 9,047.10 and 3,436.16 is: 5,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.12 : 9,047.10 = 3,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.12/9,047.10 = 3,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.12x = 9,047.10 × 3,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.12x = 31,087,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,283.14/6,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.95

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