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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.26, 9,066.42 and 3,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.26, 9,066.42 and 3,552.31 is: 5,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.26 : 9,066.42 = 3,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.26/9,066.42 = 3,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.26x = 9,066.42 × 3,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.26x = 32,206,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,671.34/6,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.71

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