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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.12, 9,071.10 and 3,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.12, 9,071.10 and 3,452.16 is: 5,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.12 : 9,071.10 = 3,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.12/9,071.10 = 3,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.12x = 9,071.10 × 3,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.12x = 31,314,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,888.58/6,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.93

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