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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.92, 9,075.06 and 3,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.92, 9,075.06 and 3,453.68 is: 5,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.92 : 9,075.06 = 3,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.92/9,075.06 = 3,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.92x = 9,075.06 × 3,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.92x = 31,342,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,353.22/6,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.48

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