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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.40, 9,082.20 and 3,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.40, 9,082.20 and 3,457.44 is: 5,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.40 : 9,082.20 = 3,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.40/9,082.20 = 3,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.40x = 9,082.20 × 3,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.40x = 31,401,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,161.57/6,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.66

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