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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.22, 9,074.31 and 3,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.22, 9,074.31 and 3,452.26 is: 5,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.22 : 9,074.31 = 3,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.22/9,074.31 = 3,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.22x = 9,074.31 × 3,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.22x = 31,326,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,877.44/6,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.82

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