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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.14, 9,062.18 and 3,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.14, 9,062.18 and 3,450.90 is: 5,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.14 : 9,062.18 = 3,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.14/9,062.18 = 3,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.14x = 9,062.18 × 3,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.14x = 31,272,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,676.96/6,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.34

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