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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.60, 9,062.40 and 3,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.60, 9,062.40 and 3,449.60 is: 5,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.60 : 9,062.40 = 3,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.60/9,062.40 = 3,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.60x = 9,062.40 × 3,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.60x = 31,261,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,655.04/6,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.40

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