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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.36, 9,079.62 and 3,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.36, 9,079.62 and 3,419.22 is: 5,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.36 : 9,079.62 = 3,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.36/9,079.62 = 3,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.36x = 9,079.62 × 3,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.36x = 31,045,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,218.30/6,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.29

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