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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.08, 9,115.68 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.08, 9,115.68 and 3,449.52 is: 5,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.08 : 9,115.68 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.08/9,115.68 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.08x = 9,115.68 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.08x = 31,444,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,720.47/6,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.06

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