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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.60, 9,119.40 and 3,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.60, 9,119.40 and 3,305.20 is: 4,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.60 : 9,119.40 = 3,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.60/9,119.40 = 3,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.60x = 9,119.40 × 3,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.60x = 30,141,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,440.88/6,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.80

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