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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.22, 9,071.31 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.22, 9,071.31 and 3,450.26 is: 5,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.22 : 9,071.31 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.22/9,071.31 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.22x = 9,071.31 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.22x = 31,298,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,378.04/6,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.83

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