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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.36, 9,076.62 and 3,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.36, 9,076.62 and 3,417.22 is: 5,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.36 : 9,076.62 = 3,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.36/9,076.62 = 3,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.36x = 9,076.62 × 3,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.36x = 31,016,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,807.40/6,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.29

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