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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.09, 9,062.58 and 1,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.09, 9,062.58 and 1,880.22 is: 2,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.09 : 9,062.58 = 1,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.09/9,062.58 = 1,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.09x = 9,062.58 × 1,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.09x = 17,039,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,644.17/6,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.62

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