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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.34, 9,079.02 and 3,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.34, 9,079.02 and 3,455.10 is: 5,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.34 : 9,079.02 = 3,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.34/9,079.02 = 3,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.34x = 9,079.02 × 3,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.34x = 31,368,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,922.00/6,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.65

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