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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.96, 9,061.80 and 3,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.96, 9,061.80 and 3,444.52 is: 5,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.96 : 9,061.80 = 3,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.96/9,061.80 = 3,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.96x = 9,061.80 × 3,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.96x = 31,213,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,551.34/6,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.86

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