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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.88, 9,069.74 and 3,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.88, 9,069.74 and 3,234.94 is: 4,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.88 : 9,069.74 = 3,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.88/9,069.74 = 3,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.88x = 9,069.74 × 3,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.88x = 29,340,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,064.72/6,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.09

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