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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 9,076.05 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 9,076.05 and 3,426.30 is: 5,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 9,076.05 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/9,076.05 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 9,076.05 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 31,097,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,270.12/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.45

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