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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.55, 9,062.55 and 3,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.55, 9,062.55 and 3,408.99 is: 5,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.55 : 9,062.55 = 3,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.55/9,062.55 = 3,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.55x = 9,062.55 × 3,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.55x = 30,894,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,108.34/6,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.84

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