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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.24, 9,068.16 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.24, 9,068.16 and 3,446.40 is: 5,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.24 : 9,068.16 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.24/9,068.16 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.24x = 9,068.16 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.24x = 31,252,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,252,506.62/6,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.34

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