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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.26, 9,080.32 and 5,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.26, 9,080.32 and 5,180.90 is: 7,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.26 : 9,080.32 = 5,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.26/9,080.32 = 5,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.26x = 9,080.32 × 5,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.26x = 47,044,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,229.89/6,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.61

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