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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.10, 9,125.55 and 5,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.10, 9,125.55 and 5,259.30 is: 7,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.10 : 9,125.55 = 5,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.10/9,125.55 = 5,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.10x = 9,125.55 × 5,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.10x = 47,994,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,005.12/6,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.62

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