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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.92, 9,076.50 and 3,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.92, 9,076.50 and 3,454.68 is: 5,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.92 : 9,076.50 = 3,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.92/9,076.50 = 3,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.92x = 9,076.50 × 3,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.92x = 31,356,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,403.02/6,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.95

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