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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.12, 9,123.01 and 5,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.12, 9,123.01 and 5,981.84 is: 8,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.12 : 9,123.01 = 5,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.12/9,123.01 = 5,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.12x = 9,123.01 × 5,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.12x = 54,572,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,386.14/6,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.54

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