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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.41, 9,072.74 and 3,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.41, 9,072.74 and 3,445.88 is: 5,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.41 : 9,072.74 = 3,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.41/9,072.74 = 3,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.41x = 9,072.74 × 3,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.41x = 31,263,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,536.56/6,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.89

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