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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.40, 9,063.45 and 3,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.40, 9,063.45 and 3,450.30 is: 5,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.40 : 9,063.45 = 3,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.40/9,063.45 = 3,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.40x = 9,063.45 × 3,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.40x = 31,271,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,621.54/6,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.52

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