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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.87, 9,119.80 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.87, 9,119.80 and 1,920.20 is: 2,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.87 : 9,119.80 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.87/9,119.80 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.87x = 9,119.80 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.87x = 17,511,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,839.96/6,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.30

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