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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.09, 9,124.24 and 2,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.09, 9,124.24 and 2,381.86 is: 3,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.09 : 9,124.24 = 2,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.09/9,124.24 = 2,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.09x = 9,124.24 × 2,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.09x = 21,732,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,604.76/6,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.39

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