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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.40, 9,064.26 and 3,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.40, 9,064.26 and 3,445.44 is: 5,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.40 : 9,064.26 = 3,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.40/9,064.26 = 3,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.40x = 9,064.26 × 3,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.40x = 31,230,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,363.97/6,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.70

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