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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.26, 9,069.86 and 3,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.26, 9,069.86 and 3,456.02 is: 5,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.26 : 9,069.86 = 3,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.26/9,069.86 = 3,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.26x = 9,069.86 × 3,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.26x = 31,345,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,617.56/6,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.01

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