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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.40, 9,100.40 and 3,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.40, 9,100.40 and 3,469.60 is: 5,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.40 : 9,100.40 = 3,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.40/9,100.40 = 3,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.40x = 9,100.40 × 3,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.40x = 31,574,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,747.84/6,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.00

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