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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.24, 9,088.20 and 3,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.24, 9,088.20 and 3,429.34 is: 5,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.24 : 9,088.20 = 3,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.24/9,088.20 = 3,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.24x = 9,088.20 × 3,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.24x = 31,166,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,166,505.07/6,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.09

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