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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.42, 9,074.31 and 3,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.42, 9,074.31 and 3,453.18 is: 5,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.42 : 9,074.31 = 3,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.42/9,074.31 = 3,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.42x = 9,074.31 × 3,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.42x = 31,335,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,225.81/6,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.73

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