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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.22, 9,047.48 and 3,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.22, 9,047.48 and 3,402.24 is: 5,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.22 : 9,047.48 = 3,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.22/9,047.48 = 3,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.22x = 9,047.48 × 3,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.22x = 30,781,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,698.36/6,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.28

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