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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 9,080.01 and 2,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 9,080.01 and 2,542.41 is: 3,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 9,080.01 = 2,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/9,080.01 = 2,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 9,080.01 × 2,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 23,085,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,108.22/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.71

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