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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.20, 9,076.80 and 3,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.20, 9,076.80 and 3,453.44 is: 5,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.20 : 9,076.80 = 3,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.20/9,076.80 = 3,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.20x = 9,076.80 × 3,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.20x = 31,346,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,184.19/6,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.16

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