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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.70, 9,080.55 and 3,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.70, 9,080.55 and 3,429.30 is: 5,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.70 : 9,080.55 = 3,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.70/9,080.55 = 3,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.70x = 9,080.55 × 3,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.70x = 31,139,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,930.12/6,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.95

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