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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.04, 9,117.18 and 2,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.04, 9,117.18 and 2,998.44 is: 4,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.04 : 9,117.18 = 2,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.04/9,117.18 = 2,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.04x = 9,117.18 × 2,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.04x = 27,337,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,317.20/6,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.24

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