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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.40, 9,073.20 and 3,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.40, 9,073.20 and 3,451.44 is: 5,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.40 : 9,073.20 = 3,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.40/9,073.20 = 3,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.40x = 9,073.20 × 3,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.40x = 31,315,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,605.41/6,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.66

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