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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.40, 9,062.28 and 3,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.40, 9,062.28 and 3,853.68 is: 5,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.40 : 9,062.28 = 3,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.40/9,062.28 = 3,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.40x = 9,062.28 × 3,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.40x = 34,923,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,127.19/6,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.04

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