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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.51, 9,065.74 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.51, 9,065.74 and 3,453.27 is: 5,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.51 : 9,065.74 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.51/9,065.74 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.51x = 9,065.74 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.51x = 31,306,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,447.97/6,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.89

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