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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.96, 9,057.30 and 3,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.96, 9,057.30 and 3,441.52 is: 5,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.96 : 9,057.30 = 3,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.96/9,057.30 = 3,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.96x = 9,057.30 × 3,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.96x = 31,170,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,879.10/6,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.36

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