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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.21, 9,080.40 and 3,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.21, 9,080.40 and 3,277.82 is: 4,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.21 : 9,080.40 = 3,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.21/9,080.40 = 3,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.21x = 9,080.40 × 3,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.21x = 29,763,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,871.33/6,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.66

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