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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.92, 9,070.56 and 3,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.92, 9,070.56 and 3,450.68 is: 5,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.92 : 9,070.56 = 3,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.92/9,070.56 = 3,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.92x = 9,070.56 × 3,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.92x = 31,299,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,599.98/6,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.98

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