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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.80, 9,069.30 and 3,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.80, 9,069.30 and 3,453.72 is: 5,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.80 : 9,069.30 = 3,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.80/9,069.30 = 3,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.80x = 9,069.30 × 3,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.80x = 31,322,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,822.80/6,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.37

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