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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.91, 9,080.48 and 3,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.91, 9,080.48 and 3,280.57 is: 4,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.91 : 9,080.48 = 3,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.91/9,080.48 = 3,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.91x = 9,080.48 × 3,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.91x = 29,789,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,150.27/6,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.27

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