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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.96, 9,066.96 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.96, 9,066.96 and 3,446.40 is: 5,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.96 : 9,066.96 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.96/9,066.96 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.96x = 9,066.96 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.96x = 31,248,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,370.94/6,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.91

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