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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.72, 9,072.06 and 3,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.72, 9,072.06 and 3,450.76 is: 5,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.72 : 9,072.06 = 3,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.72/9,072.06 = 3,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.72x = 9,072.06 × 3,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.72x = 31,305,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,501.77/6,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.58

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