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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.62, 9,070.35 and 3,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.62, 9,070.35 and 3,451.66 is: 5,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.62 : 9,070.35 = 3,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.62/9,070.35 = 3,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.62x = 9,070.35 × 3,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.62x = 31,307,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,764.28/6,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.18

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