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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.96, 9,060.30 and 3,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.96, 9,060.30 and 3,443.52 is: 5,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.96 : 9,060.30 = 3,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.96/9,060.30 = 3,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.96x = 9,060.30 × 3,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.96x = 31,199,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,324.26/6,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.36

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