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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.26, 9,060.87 and 3,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.26, 9,060.87 and 3,450.02 is: 5,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.26 : 9,060.87 = 3,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.26/9,060.87 = 3,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.26x = 9,060.87 × 3,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.26x = 31,260,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,182.72/6,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.02

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