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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.96, 9,058.80 and 3,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.96, 9,058.80 and 3,442.52 is: 5,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.96 : 9,058.80 = 3,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.96/9,058.80 = 3,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.96x = 9,058.80 × 3,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.96x = 31,185,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,100.18/6,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.86

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