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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.18, 9,121.01 and 2,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.18, 9,121.01 and 2,381.92 is: 3,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.18 : 9,121.01 = 2,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.18/9,121.01 = 2,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.18x = 9,121.01 × 2,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.18x = 21,725,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,516.14/6,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.17

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