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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.40, 9,061.40 and 3,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.40, 9,061.40 and 3,443.60 is: 5,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.40 : 9,061.40 = 3,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.40/9,061.40 = 3,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.40x = 9,061.40 × 3,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.40x = 31,203,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,837.04/6,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.02

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