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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.48, 9,070.44 and 3,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.48, 9,070.44 and 3,448.84 is: 5,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.48 : 9,070.44 = 3,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.48/9,070.44 = 3,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.48x = 9,070.44 × 3,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.48x = 31,282,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,496.29/6,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.11

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